Travonne Edwards, Maria Brisbane, Andre Laylor, Rasnat Chowdhury, Henry Parada, Bryn King
{"title":"“I wasn’t Enrolled”: Exploring the Educational Narratives of Black Caribbean Youth Navigating Out-of-Home Care in Ontario’s Child Welfare System","authors":"Travonne Edwards, Maria Brisbane, Andre Laylor, Rasnat Chowdhury, Henry Parada, Bryn King","doi":"10.1007/s10560-023-00955-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10560-023-00955-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The educational system is the leading referral source for Black families involved in Ontario’s child system. Across both the education and child welfare systems, Black youth face disparities and numerous challenges such as instability, isolation, and difficulty navigating relationships with peers and staff. Though it is established that Black youth experience challenging circumstances and poor outcomes across both these systems, there remains a gap in Canadian research examining how these impacts interlock and shape the educational experiences of Black youth in out-of-home care (OOHC). Employing Anti-Black Racism Theory, this study examines the educational narratives of Black Caribbean youth navigating Ontario’s child welfare system. Utilizing a narrative approach, this study analyzes 27 interviews with Black Caribbean youth. Three main narratives were identified: (1) child maltreatment allegations and apprehensions; (2) educational absenteeism and its consequences; and (3) poor relationships with teachers and classmates. These narratives illuminate how anti-Black racism shapes the experiences of Black Caribbean youth navigating child protection and educational systems. We offer a series of policy, practice, and research recommendations for both child welfare and education workers to provide more comprehensive supports for Black Caribbean youth in OOHC while they are attending school. These recommendations include: (1) training educators on child maltreatment referrals; (2) informing Black youth about their rights and available resources; and (3) clarifying and streamlining school enrollment procedures for youth in OOHC.</p>","PeriodicalId":51512,"journal":{"name":"Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal","volume":"153 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2023-12-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138582931","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":"Psycho-social Professionals’ Perceptions of Sibling Sexual Abuse","authors":"Michal Itzick, Chaya Possick, Zipora Rosenberg","doi":"10.1007/s10560-023-00950-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10560-023-00950-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The purpose of this qualitative study explores psycho-social professionals’ perceptions of sibling sexual abuse (SSA) in Israel. The research question was: How do psycho-social professionals who work in the field of child sexual abuse in Israel in various roles, perceive SSA? The study was designed and conducted according to descriptive qualitative research that aims to explore a phenomenon within a particular context from the points of view of various persons who experience it. The sample of 17 professionals was comprised of: directors of Treatment Centers for Child Sexual Abuse, a national supervisor of these services, child welfare workers, and child sexual abuse therapists. Semi-structured interviews were transcribed and underwent categorical content analysis. Five themes emerged: (1) Characteristics of the abuse; (2) Who are the “victims”?; (3) Who is the “abuser”?; (4) “Uninvolved” siblings; (5) Constructing the source of the SSA. The findings reflect ambiguity and incoherent perceptions of the participants. The perspectives were heavily weighted towards the relational approach towards SSA (focusing on how the persons involved experience each other and how they communicate about the abuse), while the cultural approach (which takes into a consideration the broader societal context) was given very short shrift.\u0000</p>","PeriodicalId":51512,"journal":{"name":"Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal","volume":"17 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2023-12-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138582929","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}
Sofía Pereira-García, José Devís-Devís, Fulgencio Villescas Vivancos, Yvette Taylor
{"title":"“It’s Your Word Against Mine”: A Case Study of Gender Negotiation in a Spanish School","authors":"Sofía Pereira-García, José Devís-Devís, Fulgencio Villescas Vivancos, Yvette Taylor","doi":"10.1007/s10560-023-00954-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10560-023-00954-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Although a number of laws, protocols and plans have been passed in Spain in the last 10 years to support gender diversity in education, they still have not been fully implemented in schools. In this paper we describe the case of Arturo, a trans boy, and the various negotiations he went through in his secondary school for 2 years. We used a thematic analysis to identify the negotiations involving educational staff, teachers and students based on 6 themes: (a) naming; (b) compliance with trans students’ rights; (c) toilets and changing rooms; (d) physical activities; (e) gender disclosure; and (f) privileges. These experiences include the different micro and macroaggressions Arturo suffered at school. On the positive we describe various trans students' inclusion strategies in this context, highlighting the social workers' role in building inclusive and respectful spaces for this minority group. Inclusive strategies can help to create more positive experiences for trans students and help to expand even the current queer restrictive gender narratives circulating in schools.</p>","PeriodicalId":51512,"journal":{"name":"Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal","volume":"16 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2023-12-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138571528","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}
Akeem Modeste-James, Camille Huggins, Stacey Freedenthal, Jennifer L. Bellamy
{"title":"Suicidal Ideation and Its Correlates Among Adolescents in Trinidad and Tobago","authors":"Akeem Modeste-James, Camille Huggins, Stacey Freedenthal, Jennifer L. Bellamy","doi":"10.1007/s10560-023-00953-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10560-023-00953-w","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51512,"journal":{"name":"Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal","volume":"18 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2023-12-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138589471","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":"Resilience in Adolescent Girls in Child Welfare: Reliability and Validity of the RS-14","authors":"Wendy Auslander, Shih-Ying Cheng, Tonya E. Edmond","doi":"10.1007/s10560-023-00952-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10560-023-00952-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Adverse childhood experiences, such as abuse and neglect, have been shown to have longstanding negative consequences on a child’s development and outcomes. Studies have noted that there is variation in how youth in child welfare respond to adversity, yet few studies have examined the psychometrics of measures of resilience in this population. In particular, the 14-item Resilience Scale (RS-14) is a widely used instrument yet has not been evaluated for use with adolescents in child welfare populations. The purpose of the study was to describe the levels of resilience reported by adolescent girls involved in the child welfare system and to evaluate the reliability, validity, and factor structure of this scale in this population. Participants were 249 adolescent girls, ages 12–19, who were involved in the child welfare system. Interviews assessed resilience, symptoms of post-traumatic stress, depression, social problem-solving, and demographic variables. Results indicated that levels of resilience among the participants were in the moderate range. The RS-14 demonstrated evidence of good internal consistency and test–retest reliability. Convergent and discriminant validity were established. Confirmatory factor analysis testing a single-factor solution resulted in a weak model fit. A follow-up exploratory factor analysis supported a two-factor solution. Findings suggest this instrument is an appropriate tool for use in child welfare populations.</p>","PeriodicalId":51512,"journal":{"name":"Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal","volume":"55 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2023-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138449860","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":"Neighborhood Environment, Cultural Orientation, and Parenting: Understanding the Intergenerational Conflict in Asian Immigrant Families","authors":"Fei Pei, Yixuan Wang, Nancy R. Mudrick, Christine Harris, Fuhua Zhai, Qin Gao","doi":"10.1007/s10560-023-00949-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10560-023-00949-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Intergenerational conflict is endemic and has substantial individual, familial, and societal consequences. However, few studies discussed the influences of the neighborhood environment on intergenerational conflicts among Asian immigrant families. To fill this research gap, the proposed study examined links among neighborhood environment, cultural orientation, parenting stress, social support, and intergenerational conflicts. Two datasets were used in this secondary data analysis: 2011–2017 Study of Asian American Families (SAAF) and the 2016 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (N = 849). Structural equation model was conducted. Findings suggested that cultural orientation, social support, and parenting stress fully mediated the influences from the neighborhood environment on Intergenerational conflict in Asian immigrant families.</p>","PeriodicalId":51512,"journal":{"name":"Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal","volume":"54 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2023-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138438798","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":"A Study of the Closed Childcare Institution Service in Estonia","authors":"Karmen Toros, Ingrid Sindi, Rafaela Lehtme, Astra Schults, Kadi Liik, Koidu Saia","doi":"10.1007/s10560-023-00951-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10560-023-00951-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This article presents empirical findings about children’s experiences in the closed childcare institution service (CCIS) in Estonia and the assistance children receive from their own perspectives and those of parents and practitioners. The study draws on the lived experiences of 12 children/young people, four parents, and 26 practitioners working with children in need in the CCIS system through interviews conducted May–August 2022. Four main themes emerged from the data analysis: negative factors arising from the child’s development environment, inadequate early identification and inefficient networking as risk factors in aggravating the need for assistance, shortcomings in the organisation of services, suitability and unsuitability of the service. The results of this study indicate that most of the children’s problems and difficulties originated in the home environment, the family’s inability to cope, and a lack of parental ability. The ‘journey’ toward the CCIS began, in part, because timely services and support were unavailable. On the one hand, the children’s relationship – more precisely, the supporting relationship – with their child protective worker was inadequate, but on the other, it turned out that there were no suitable services available before referral to the CCIS, and the children’s and families’ difficulties were therefore not identified at an early stage. Negative experiences among families and children in need reduce their openness to assistance, which makes further intervention difficult. Systemic support, including quality of relationships, interagency collaboration, and practical support by practitioners, is the basis for improving permanence, positive navigation of difficulties, and stability as well as promoting resilience.</p>","PeriodicalId":51512,"journal":{"name":"Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal","volume":"76 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2023-11-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72365422","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}
Marie Dumollard, Christophe Gauthier-Davies, Martin Goyette, Alexandre Blanchet
{"title":"The Transition to Adulthood of Dual-System Youth in Quebec: A Focus on High School Graduation and Housing Situation","authors":"Marie Dumollard, Christophe Gauthier-Davies, Martin Goyette, Alexandre Blanchet","doi":"10.1007/s10560-023-00944-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10560-023-00944-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This article examines two outcomes of the transition to adulthood for youth who are involved with both the child protection and juvenile justice systems, known as dual-system youth. Data from a longitudinal study conducted in Quebec between 2017 and 2021 with 1136 youth in care suggest that dual-system youth are less likely to graduate from high school and more likely to experience housing instability and homelessness than are youth who have been in child protection alone. The article demonstrates that the differences between the two groups are far from anecdotal. The potential interactions of these results with the youth’s interpersonal support network are also examined. Finally, this article paints a bleaker picture of the situations dual-system youth experience during the transition to adulthood. It emphasizes the importance of focusing on the outcomes of the transition to adulthood to design socio-legal actions that can better prepare dual-system youth for this stage of their lives.</p>","PeriodicalId":51512,"journal":{"name":"Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal","volume":"14 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2023-10-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"50167026","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}
Reeve S. Kennedy, Carlomango C. Panlilio, Casey A. Mullins, Charles Alvarado, Sarah A. Font, Ann-Christin Haag, Jennie G. Noll
{"title":"Does Multidimensional Self-Concept Mediate the Relationship of Childhood Sexual Abuse and Bullying Victimization on Deliberate Self-Harm and Suicidal Ideation Among Adolescent Girls?","authors":"Reeve S. Kennedy, Carlomango C. Panlilio, Casey A. Mullins, Charles Alvarado, Sarah A. Font, Ann-Christin Haag, Jennie G. Noll","doi":"10.1007/s10560-023-00947-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10560-023-00947-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) and bullying victimization are well-established risk factors for deliberate self-harm (DSH) and suicidal ideation (SI). Research ties aspects of self-concept, such as self-esteem, with victimization and self-harm. Yet, there is limited evidence of the role of multidimensional self-concept in the victimization-self-harm association. Using a longitudinal sample of 422 adolescent girls from a large midwestern city, 35% with recently substantiated CSA-exposure and 51% with recent bullying victimization at baseline, we examined pathways from CSA-exposure and bullying victimization to subsequent DSH and SI, with global self-worth and five subscales of self-concept as mediators (social competence, close friendships, physical appearance, scholastic competence, and behavioral conduct). Data was collected from 2012 to 2015. CSA-exposure directly increased the risk of both SI (<i>B</i> .50, SE .23, p < .05) and DSH (<i>B</i> .53, SE .22, p < 5), while global self-worth fully mediated the relationship between bullying victimization, SI (<i>B</i> .21, SE .07, 95% BCB-CI 1.17–1.95, p < .01), and DSH (<i>B</i> .15, SE .06, 95% BCB-CI 1.10–1.69, p < .05), We found no evidence of mediation for the subscales model. Both CSA-exposure and bullying victimization directly reduced specific subscales of self-concept, while behavioral conduct increased the risk of DSH. The role of self-concept in the bullying/self-harm association and the direct effects of CSA-exposure on self-harm highlight areas of need in social work practice, specifically the need to incorporate an emphasis on trusting relationships, overall well-being, and the reduction of shame into trauma-informed therapy and bullying prevention efforts.</p>","PeriodicalId":51512,"journal":{"name":"Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal","volume":"14 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2023-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"50167029","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}
Ciara M. Collins, Amy M. Salazar, Angela Hoffman-Cooper, Royel M. Johnson, Linda Schmidt, Lori Tiller, Sarah Young
{"title":"Mixed Methods Evaluation of Two Georgia College Campus Support Programs for Students with Experience in Foster Care","authors":"Ciara M. Collins, Amy M. Salazar, Angela Hoffman-Cooper, Royel M. Johnson, Linda Schmidt, Lori Tiller, Sarah Young","doi":"10.1007/s10560-023-00941-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10560-023-00941-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A large and growing number of colleges and universities have invested in the development of campus support programs (CSPs) that specifically aim to support students with experience in foster care (SEFC). However, the evidence base for CSPs remains quite limited. The current study seeks to contribute to the literature with a mixed methods evaluation of two CSPs in Georgia, one at a 2-year technical college and one at a 4-year university. Qualitative data were collected by the study team via student and staff interviews. Quantitative data were provided by CSP program staff and included program implementation and administrative outcome data (i.e., grade-point average, course credit completion) for SEFC who participated in the CSP. Outcome data were also provided for comparison student groups: (a) all undergraduate students, (b) all first-generation undergraduate students, and (c) all undergraduate students who checked “Ward of the court” on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Analyses revealed that the two CSPs in this study offer important supports to SEFC, but many barriers stand in the way of services reaching their full potential. Most of the university students interviewed shared positive experiences of the CSP, but many suggested improvements were offered as well. Administrative data showed the promise of CSPs, with SEFC performing similar to or better than some of their peers academically; however, the study design and data limitations prevent this study from making efficacy claims. Policy and practice recommendations are provided, as well as how researchers can work alongside CSPs to conduct program evaluations.</p>","PeriodicalId":51512,"journal":{"name":"Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal","volume":"1 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2023-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71435430","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}