Sophie Berger,Susan M. Breitenstein,Nathan P. Helsabeck,Kayla Herbell
{"title":"Centering Youth Voice in Psychiatric Residential Treatment Research: Lessons from the Families in Transition Study","authors":"Sophie Berger,Susan M. Breitenstein,Nathan P. Helsabeck,Kayla Herbell","doi":"10.1007/s10560-026-01194-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10560-026-01194-3","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Psychiatric residential treatment (RT) is one of the most restrictive levels of care for youth with severe emotional and behavioral challenges. Despite the complex needs of youth involved in RT, their perspectives remain underrepresented in research, limiting knowledge regarding approaches for engaging this population in research. This paper describes findings from the Families in Transition (FIT) Study, a randomized controlled trial that evaluated a group-based behavioral parent training program for parents of youth in RT. The current study was conceptually framed as a feasibility study of engaging youth in RT research. Data were collected from parents and youth at baseline, 6 weeks, and 6 months using measures of emotional and behavioral functioning, placement restrictiveness, and mental health symptoms. Feasibility was assessed through recruitment, enrollment, and retention, as well as barriers encountered during youth engagement. Although 64 parents enrolled in the parent study, only five youth enrolled in the youth component. Review of recruitment records and study notes identified multiple barriers to youth participation, including challenges associated with recruiting youth while residing in RT, parent apprehension regarding participation burden and emotional distress, and difficulties related to remote data collection. Procedural adaptations included prioritizing post-discharge recruitment, flexible scheduling, enhanced communication with parents, and implementation of extensive safety protocols. As a secondary exploratory objective, parent and youth responses on shared measures were compared descriptively. Although based on a small sample, parent and youth reports differed in their perceptions of emotional and behavioral concerns and placement restrictiveness. Findings highlight the challenges of engaging youth in RT in research and underscore the importance of collaboration, flexible procedures, and innovative approaches to incorporating youth voice in mental health research.","PeriodicalId":51512,"journal":{"name":"Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal","volume":"9 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149092906","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sarah C. Narendorf, Juan Barthelemy, Aly Kramer Jacobs, Devonte Hill
{"title":"Interactions with Law Enforcement among Young Adults Experiencing Homelessness","authors":"Sarah C. Narendorf, Juan Barthelemy, Aly Kramer Jacobs, Devonte Hill","doi":"10.1007/s10560-026-01169-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10560-026-01169-4","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51512,"journal":{"name":"Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal","volume":"21 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149123214","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Maria-Helena Pimentel, Joana Soares, Francisco Simões, Maria Barbosa-Ducharne
{"title":"Unpacking the Heterogeneity of NEETs: A Cluster Analysis","authors":"Maria-Helena Pimentel, Joana Soares, Francisco Simões, Maria Barbosa-Ducharne","doi":"10.1007/s10560-026-01182-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10560-026-01182-7","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51512,"journal":{"name":"Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal","volume":"52 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149123540","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rebecca J Gomez, Barbara Ball, Madison Haiman, Yoonjeong Ko, Hailey Wetherill, Monica Faulkner
{"title":"Walking Alongside, Not Ahead: Values and Identity of Peer Support Specialists Working with Child-Welfare-Involved Parents","authors":"Rebecca J Gomez, Barbara Ball, Madison Haiman, Yoonjeong Ko, Hailey Wetherill, Monica Faulkner","doi":"10.1007/s10560-026-01187-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10560-026-01187-2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51512,"journal":{"name":"Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal","volume":"5 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149123541","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Personality Vulnerability and Adolescent Digital Health Risk: A Two-Wave Study of Fear of Missing Out and Social Media Addiction","authors":"Kexin Xie, Shuo Xu","doi":"10.1007/s10560-026-01186-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10560-026-01186-3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51512,"journal":{"name":"Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal","volume":"8 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149123542","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"\"We are the Beating Heart of the Farm\": Transformative Emerging Adulthood in a National Service Agricultural Program in Israel","authors":"Gila Amitay","doi":"10.1007/s10560-026-01188-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10560-026-01188-1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51512,"journal":{"name":"Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal","volume":"52 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149124240","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Adolescents’ Perceptions of Ambiguous Online Scenarios as Cyberbullying: An Exploratory Sequential Mixed-Methods Social Work Study with Student Co-Created Vignettes in Jordan","authors":"Dina Sarayra, Sahar Al Makhamreh","doi":"10.1007/s10560-026-01184-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10560-026-01184-5","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51512,"journal":{"name":"Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal","volume":"8 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149124241","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sylvester Kyei-Gyamfi, Frank Kyei-Arthur, Martin Wiredu Agyekum, Theophilus Kwabena Abutima, Kwabena Frimpong-Manso, Stephen Afranie, Victoria Ndinelago Erasmus, Fasilat Olajumoke Rafiu
{"title":"Examining Corrective Methods in Ghanaian Schools: Teachers’ Perspectives and Practices","authors":"Sylvester Kyei-Gyamfi, Frank Kyei-Arthur, Martin Wiredu Agyekum, Theophilus Kwabena Abutima, Kwabena Frimpong-Manso, Stephen Afranie, Victoria Ndinelago Erasmus, Fasilat Olajumoke Rafiu","doi":"10.1007/s10560-026-01178-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10560-026-01178-3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51512,"journal":{"name":"Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal","volume":"9 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149124239","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Navigating the Cliff Edge: Young People Moving Towards Independence from Supported Lodgings","authors":"Rebecca J. Ward,Jennifer Tarabay","doi":"10.1007/s10560-026-01165-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10560-026-01165-8","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Young people leaving supported lodgings may face a heightened risk of homelessness. This participatory study, guided by the Lundy Model of Child Participation, invited those with lived experience to share their views on transitioning to independence. Participants selected varied methods to express themselves, including video calls, photographs, voice notes, in-person meetings and an online message board. Their contributions led to the co-creation of recommendations for improving financial, housing, emotional, practical and informational support. These recommendations were presented to local decision makers and Members of Parliament. While participants valued the safe space to speak, the in-person event revealed ongoing power imbalances between young people and professionals. The study highlighted the importance and impact of centring youth voice in shaping policy and practice. It demonstrated that, by actively listening and responding to young people’s experiences, policy makers can make meaningful changes to improve transitions from supported lodgings and reduce homelessness risk.","PeriodicalId":51512,"journal":{"name":"Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal","volume":"6 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149124244","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mending Broken Bridges: The Role of Avoidant Attachment in College Students With Foster Care Backgrounds in the Transition to a Campus Support Program","authors":"Lori Gray,Nathanael J. Okpych,Jennifer Baar","doi":"10.1007/s10560-026-01172-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10560-026-01172-9","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51512,"journal":{"name":"Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal","volume":"27 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149124245","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}