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Tuesday, November 1, 2011

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Below are studies funded by the agency and other sources. Here a just a few for October:
Below is a list of new publications that were added to Child Welfare Information Gateway Library in October
Title: Psychometric Properties of a Youth Self-Report Measure of Neglectful Behavior by Parents.
Author(s): Dubowitz, Howard.;Villodas, Miguel T.;Litrownik, Alan J.;Pitts, Steven C.;Hussey, Jon M.;Thompson, Richard.;Black, Maureen M.;Runyan, Desmond.;
Published: 2011
Journal Name: Child Abuse and Neglect
v. 35, 6, June 2011, p. 414-424
Available from: Elsevier
Abstract: Objective: This study aimed to empirically assess psychometric properties of a multi-dimensional youth self-report measure of neglectful behavior by parents.

Method: Data were gathered from 593 ...


Title: Caregiver Perceptions of Sexual Abuse and its Effect on Management After a Disclosure.
Author(s): Walker-Descartes, Ingrid.;Sealy, Yvette M.;Laraque, Danielle.;Rojas, Mary.;
Published: 2011
Journal Name: Child Abuse and Neglect
v. 35, 6, June 2011, p. 437-447
Available from: Elsevier
Abstract: Objective: The aim of the study was to examine caregiver management strategies for child sexual abuse (CSA) when presented with hypothetical scenarios that vary in ...


Title: Living on the Edge: America's Low-Earning Families. Policy Recommendations.
Author(s): Curran, Megan.
Published: 2011
Available from: First Focus
PDF: http://www.firstfocus.net/sites/default/files/FF%20Brief--living%20on%20the%20e
dge.pdf

Abstract: This brief notes the impact of rising inequalities in the United States, stagnating wages in the middle of the economy, and an increase in low-quality, ...


Title: Foster Parent Perspectives of Privatization Policy and the Privatized System.
Author(s): Steen, Julie A.;Smith, Kenneth Scott.;
Published: 2011
Journal Name: Children and Youth Services Review
v. 33, 9, September 2011, p. 1483-1488
Available from: Elsevier
Abstract: This study focused on foster parent perspectives of foster care privatization in the state of Florida. Ninety-nine members of Florida's foster parent associations were surveyed ...


Title: Children Discharged from Kin and Non-Kin Foster Homes: Do the Risks of Foster Care Re-Entry Differ?
Author(s): Koh, Eun.;Testa, Mark F.;
Published: 2011
Journal Name: Children and Youth Services Review
v. 33, 9, September 2011, p. 1497-1505
Available from: Elsevier
Abstract: This study investigates whether the type of pre-discharge placement, kinship versus non-kinship foster care, has a net impact on children's likelihood of re-entering substitute care ...



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