Evaluating the 'My Life' self-determination model for older youth in foster care: Establishing efficacy and exploring moderation of response to intervention

Jennifer E. Blakeslee, Laurie E. Powers, Sarah Geenen, Jessica Schmidt, May Nelson, Ann Fullerton, Kevin George, Elizabeth McHugh, Mary Bryant, The Research Consortium to Increase the Success of Youth in Foster Care - Children and Youth Services Review

The current study builds on previous experimental evaluations of the My Life Model (MLM) for self-determination enhancement, which demonstrated effectiveness in improving educational and transition-to-adulthood outcomes for youth in foster care with disabilities, including those with mental health challenges.

Cognitive and behavioural profile of minors in residential care: The role of executive functions

Nuria Camuñas, María Vaíllo, Irini Mavrou, María Brígido, Miriam Poole Quintana - Children and Youth Services Review

The present study analysed the executive, emotional, and behavioural profile of 121 minors aged between 13 and 17, who were living in residential care homes funded by Asociación Nuevo Futuro (Spain).

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Annual Report of the Special Rapporteur on Child Protection 2020

Dr Conor O’Mahony

This report reviews specific national and international legal developments for the protection of children in Ireland; examines the scope and application of specific existing or proposed legislative provisions and to make comments/recommendations as appropriate; and reports on specific developments in legislation or litigation in relevant jurisdictions.

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Impact of COVID-19 outbreak on mental health and perceived strain among caregivers tending children with special needs

Sapna Dhiman, Pradeep Kumar Sahu, William R. Reed, G. Shankar Ganesh, Ramesh K. Goyal, Shilpa Jain - Research in Developmental Disabilities

The objectives of this study were to describe the mental health status and the change in perceived strain among caregivers of children with special needs in India during the COVID-19 outbreak.

A Crisis for a System in Crisis: Forecasting from the Short‐ and Long‐Term Impacts of COVID‐19 on the Child Welfare System

Kristen Pisani‐Jacques - Family Court Review

This article calls on attorneys in the U.S. to learn from the fallout of the pandemic, retain the best responsive practices, and use the lessons learned from this crisis to transform dependency cases, and the child welfare system writ large, into what families need and deserve.

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