Heterogeneity in the dynamic arousal and modulation of fear in young foster children

Carlomagno C. Panlilio, Jeffrey R. Harring, Brenda Jones Harden, Colleen I. Morrison, Aimee Drouin Duncan - Children and Youth Services Review

Guided by emotional security theory, the authors of this study explored how child and context-related factors were associated with heterogeneity in young foster children’s organized patterns of fear response to distress.

Going beyond “Who” and “How”: Expanding understanding of foster coparenting through the application of contextual action theory and action-project method

Sheila K. Marshall, Ashley Quinn, Grant Charles, Ally Jamieson - Children and Youth Services Review

This investigation applied contextual action theory and action-project method to the study of foster coparenting and the integration of children into the family.

Understanding the effects of an interdisciplinary approach to parental representation in child welfare

Lucas A. Gerber, Martin Guggenheim, Yuk C. Pang, Timothy Ross, Yana Mayevskaya, Susan Jacobs, Peter J. Pecora - Children and Youth Services Review

This study utilizes a qualitative interview-based design to understand how the the interdisciplinary law office approach to parental representation in child welfare, used in the New York City Family Court, works in practice to impact the outcomes of families’ cases.

“Even if you think you can trust them, don’t trust them”: An exploratory analysis of the lived experiences of sexual health among sexual minority girls in foster care

John P. Salerno, Olivia N. Kachingwe, Jessica N. Fish, Eshana Parekh, Melanie Geddings-Hayes, Bradley O. Boekeloo, Elizabeth M. Aparicio - Children and Youth Services Review

This study aims to provide a preliminary understanding of how sexual minority girls in foster care experience the phenomenon of sexual health.

The effects of the stigma trajectory of adolescents in out-of-home care on self-esteem and antisocial behavior

Eun Mi An, Sang Jung Lee, Ick-Joong Chung - Children and Youth Services Review

The purpose of this study was to longitudinally examine the effects of stigma on the development of children living in out-of-home care situations, specifically with regards to self-esteem and antisocial behavior.

Healthcare utilization among children in foster care in the greater Houston area

Angela D. L. Cummings, Bethanie S. Van Horne, Elenir B. C. Avritscher, Christopher S. Greeley, Rachael J. Keefe - Children and Youth Services Review

This study describes healthcare utilization from July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2016 among children in foster care in the greater Houston, Texas area who receive Medicaid coverage through a single Medicaid managed care organization for children in foster care.