Trauma Systems Therapy Effective
A pair of longitudinal studies published in 2017 demonstrate both the complexity of implementing trauma systems therapy (TST) in child...
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Oct 21, 20182 min read
Can Big Data Make Accurate Predictions About Child Abuse?
“Predictive analytics refers to the practice of extracting information from existing data sets and identifying patterns that may help to...
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Sep 16, 20182 min read
Positive School Climate Reduces Depression and Suicidal Ideation for Foster Youth
A May 2018 study titled, “The role of school climate in rates of depression and suicidal ideation among school-attending foster youth in...
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Sep 9, 20182 min read
Almost Half of Adolescents in Non-Kin Foster Homes Attempt Suicide
A study published in 2018, “Characteristics of Foster Care History as Risk Factors for Psychiatric Disorders Among Youth in Care” by...
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Aug 26, 20182 min read
Child Welfare Agencies Often Not Screening for Trauma in Foster Youth
In Spring 2017, Advances in Social Work published an article titled, “Identifying Trauma-Related and Mental Health Needs: The...
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Aug 19, 20182 min read
Foster Youth Can Avoid Homelessness If Helped
In a study published in 2018, researchers did an outcome evaluation of Bay Area Youth Center’s Real Alternatives for Adolescents (RAFA)...
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Aug 14, 20182 min read
Extended Foster Care: Does it Work?
Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago recently released its 3rd Wave report on California’s extended foster youth program, called...
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Aug 6, 20182 min read
Trauma Screening for Foster Youth Essential
In July 2018, The Journal of Public Child Welfare, published “Exploring trauma-informed practice in public child welfare through...
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Jul 8, 20182 min read
Social Work Students Benefit from CASA Volunteering
An article published in 2014 looked at a three-year program to recruit, train and support MSW students as Court Appointed Special...
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Jun 25, 20181 min read
California Instituting Trauma-Informed Care in Child Welfare
The California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC) recently released “Trauma-Informed Care in Short-Term Residential...
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Jun 18, 20182 min read
Foster Youth Have Higher Rates of Self-Reported Abuse Than Case Files Indicate
A 2016 study looked at the relationship between abuse and youth outcomes in relation to whether the abuse was self-reported or reported...
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Jun 4, 20181 min read
An Evidence-Based Guide for CASA Programs
Recently the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse (CEBC) issued “A Guide for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs)” CEBC is one of...
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Mar 4, 20182 min read
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) and Foster Youth Permanency Outcomes
A 2015 study found that youth represented by a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer were significantly more likely to have a...
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Feb 12, 20181 min read
5 Step Rating for Child Welfare Practices
The California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC) is a vital resource for child welfare professionals who want to...
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