Feasibility and Acceptability of Implementing a Transdiagnostic Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Children Impacted by Trauma Within a Residential Treatment Facility

David Lindenbach, Alida Anderson, Emily Wang, Madison Heintz, Melissa Rowbotham, Jill Ehrenreich-May, Paul D. Arnold, Gina Dimitropoulos

This research project was an open trial examining the feasibility of utilizing the Unified Protocol (UP) -- a form of cognitive behavioral therapy -- within a residential treatment facility in Calgary, Canada for children involved with child welfare authorities who often have limited caregiver involvement.

The Need for a Participatory Recordkeeping System for Children and Young People Placed in Residential Care Homes: The Case of Sweden

Proscovia Svard, Sheila Zimic

This study demonstrates the need for participatory recordkeeping to promote the right of children and young people placed in Swedish residential care homes to record-making, to facilitate access to a complete record of their placements. It is further through record-making that the experiences of the placed individuals can be used to inform practice and policymaking.

Exploring the Determinants of Child Marriage Among Males and Females in Vietnam: A Survival Analysis

Nguyen Van Bao, Yoon Cheong Cho

While the determinants of child marriage among females have been well-documented, there is a lack of research on the determinants of child marriage among males. This study aims to bridge the gap in the literature to investigate the determinants of child marriage among males and females in Vietnam.

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In Sync or Out of Tune? How Do Differences in Adolescent and Caregiver Reports of Adolescent ACEs Relate to Adolescent Depression?: A Cross-Sectional Study

Tatiana Ndjatou, Yuqing Qiu, Linda M. Gerber, Jane Chang

The purpose of this U.S.-based study was to compare adolescent and caregiver reports of adolescent adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and their relationship with current adolescent depression and to analyze the relationship between ACEs and depression.

Determinants of Receiving Child Protection and Welfare Services Following Initial Assessment: A Cross-Sectional Study from the Republic of Ireland

Donna O'Leary, Alistair Christie, Ivan Perry, Ali Khashan

This study examines the factors which drive the decision to provide child protection and welfare services in Ireland using social work case files and multivariable analysis.

“We Wanted to Get Her Help”: Child-Welfare-Involved Caregivers’ Perceptions of Decision-Making When Accessing Residential Treatment

Lauren Pryce McCarthy

This U.S.-based study aimed to explore how caregivers perceive their role in decision-making when accessing residential treatment settings (RTS) for youth using interpretive phenomenological analysis.

Educational Trajectories for Residential Care Experienced Young People are Complex. A Lived Experience Perspective from a Phd Study in Scotland

Ruby Valerie Whitelaw

Research highlights that residential care experienced children and young people in Scotland have poorer educational outcomes than their peers within the wider population. Despite experiencing adversity, attachment, separation and loss, school attainment data on leaving care only reflects part of the educational journey. This paper aims to address a gap in contemporary literature that is of benefit to practitioners, academics and policymakers.