Associations between ethnic identity and motivational beliefs in internationally adopted youth and the mediating role of school belonging

Alison C. Koenka, Eric M. Anderman, Lynley H. Anderman, Sungjun Won - Learning and Individual Differences

This study explored (1) the role of ethnic identity in predicting internationally adopted adolescents' expectancies for success and task values and (2) the extent to which school belonging mediated these relations.

Moderating the Risk for Attention Deficits in Children with Pre-Adoptive Adversity: The Protective Role of Shorter Duration of out of Home Placement and Children’s Enhanced Error Monitoring

Tahl I. Frenkel, Bonny Donzella, Kristin A. Frenn, Sofie Rousseau, Nathan A. Fox & Megan R. Gunnar - Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology

The present study examined the protective effect of the error-related-negativity (ERN) in a sample of children who experienced at least 3-years of stable, relatively enriched caregiving after being internationally-adopted as infants/toddlers from institutional-care.

Envisioning a reflective, relationship-based approach to termination in child welfare: The importance of thinking, feeling, and doing

Ashley Curry - Children and Youth Services Review

Using in-depth interviews and participant observation over a two-year period, this study explores workers’ experiences of and strategies for ending relationships with youth in an independent living program.

Challenges to the Fostering and Adoption of Muslim Children in the British Care System

Catherine Al Jawdah - Journal of the Contemporary Study of Islam

This article examines the legal and practical implications of fostering and adoption law and policy in Britain. It includes an examination of the barriers preventing Muslim carers from coming into fostering and adoption, as well as the sensitive issue of caring for maḥram and non-maḥram children.

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A Technical Assessment of the Legal Provisions and Practices of Guardianship, Foster Care and Adoption of Children in Kenya

Department of Children’s Services Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Development

This technical assessment report uses a transformative social protection framework adapted for studying the provisions and practice in alternative care and adoption in Kenya.

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A Data-informed Model for Building Research Capacity in Out-of-home Care and Treatment Settings for Children and Youth

Sharon G. Portwood, A. Suzanne Boyd & Kenesha Smith Barber - Residential Treatment for Children & Youth

In response to the continuing need for agencies providing residential care and treatment to children and youth to develop and/or to enhance their ability to examine the effectiveness and efficiency of their services, this article explores successful strategies for building and sustaining research capacity in these settings.

Cuidado y protección de los niños en la epidemia de la enfermedad del virus del Ébola en África occidental: Lecciones aprendidas para emergencias futuras de salud pública - Resumen Ejecutivo

UNICEF

Este informe describe las lecciones aprendidas de aquellos que estuvieron directamente involucrados en la implementación del Programa de Protección Infantil durante la respuesta epidémica a la Enfermedad por el Virus del Ébola (EVE) en África Occidental.

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Linii directoare pentru monitorizarea virtuală a copiilor, familiilor lor și a unităților rezidențiale de îngrijire în timpul pandemiei COVID-19

Changing the Way We Care

Pandemia COVID-19 solicită adaptarea și / sau dezvoltarea de servicii și programe pentru a continua să servim cel mai bine copiii și familiile lor în timpul acestei perioade rapid schimbătoare.

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