ATTAR-SCHWARTZ Shalhevet, FILIPPELLI Joanne, FALLON Barbara
Journal article citation:
British Journal of Social Work, 49(6), 2019, p.1638–1657.
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
This exploratory study compares the profile of child welfare maltreatment-related investigations involving lone-parent families with and without co-residing grandparents. Based on data from the Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect (CIS-2008), a weighted national representative sample of 92,885 maltreatment-related investigations involving children aged zero to fifteen
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This exploratory study compares the profile of child welfare maltreatment-related investigations involving lone-parent families with and without co-residing grandparents. Based on data from the Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect (CIS-2008), a weighted national representative sample of 92,885 maltreatment-related investigations involving children aged zero to fifteen in lone-parent families with no other care-givers at home (n = 87,738) and with a co-resident grandparent (n = 5,147) was examined. Multigenerational households were characterised, according to child welfare workers’ reports, by younger child’s age, youngster parent’s age and Aboriginal status. After controlling for the child’s age, children in multigenerational families had reduced odds of suicidal thoughts and academic difficulties. However, they were more likely to be identified as having parents with drug/solvent use problems and cognitive impairments, as living in more overcrowded households, and as experiencing more moves. Lone parents in multigenerational households were evaluated to have stronger social support systems and a greater likelihood, nonetheless, of risk-only investigations. Finally, multigenerational households were reported to have child welfare cases that remained open for ongoing services. These findings shed light on the profile of children in contact with welfare services living in multigenerational lone-parent households and have implications for designing child welfare programs.
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Subject terms:
grandparents, child abuse, single parent families, child neglect, investigations;
This brief handbook gives grandparents-to-be and other relatives information about adoption today that will directly affect them. This includes the need today for a more open approach to adoption and information about the children who need to be adopted - rarely the babies of earlier times but children with pasts and families, and who may be damaged by earlier abuse and neglect. The author discusses how the wider family can support building a family through adoption and can be involved in both the good and the bad times that inevitably occur in family life.
This brief handbook gives grandparents-to-be and other relatives information about adoption today that will directly affect them. This includes the need today for a more open approach to adoption and information about the children who need to be adopted - rarely the babies of earlier times but children with pasts and families, and who may be damaged by earlier abuse and neglect. The author discusses how the wider family can support building a family through adoption and can be involved in both the good and the bad times that inevitably occur in family life.
Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies, 5(3), September 2010, pp.230-243.
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Place of publication:
Philadelphia, USA
... of ethnicity, religious background, socioeconomic status, and including children with disabilities, helped to design a questionnaire based on a vignette. This was completed by 2220 children aged 9–13 years from 15 schools. The extended family was identified as the most important source of support; grandparents were given the highest scores. Two other prominent potential helpers were “a friend” and “ChildLine”
This research explored what sources of support might be accessed by children who encounter emotional abuse from their parent figures; how likely they are to turn to extended families given the increases in family mobility; and how relevant are new sources of support such as ChildLine or the internet. Twelve children, aged 7–15 years, reflecting diversity within the UK population in terms of ethnicity, religious background, socioeconomic status, and including children with disabilities, helped to design a questionnaire based on a vignette. This was completed by 2220 children aged 9–13 years from 15 schools. The extended family was identified as the most important source of support; grandparents were given the highest scores. Two other prominent potential helpers were “a friend” and “ChildLine” (a UK telephone helpline for children). Teachers, social workers, health professionals, religious figures and pets were considered important sources of assistance. The prominence of the extended family as a major support was consistent across the various pupil groups (age, socioeconomic and cultural factors). These findings were not anticipated because some schools were based in communities experiencing considerable dislocation or serving new migrant populations where extended families were no longer close to hand.
A mother and father are suspected of repeated physical assaults on their baby daughter and she is placed in care. Reports on a risk assessment that had to decide on the baby's future, and whether to enlist the support of the child's grandmother.
A mother and father are suspected of repeated physical assaults on their baby daughter and she is placed in care. Reports on a risk assessment that had to decide on the baby's future, and whether to enlist the support of the child's grandmother.
Families in Society, 80(2), March 1999, pp.110-119.
Publisher:
The Alliance for Children and Families
... of the strengths based model by using a project that provides health and social services to grandparents raising their grandchildren in the USA. Based on anecdotal results, the strengths-based model appears to have value in fostering a sense of independence and self assurance among grandparents, as well as enhancing their level of confidence to nurture and support their grandchildren. Suggested limitations
Strengths-based case management is an alternative service modality for work with individuals and families. This method stresses building on the strengths of individuals that can be used to resolve current problems and issues, countering more traditional approaches that focus almost exclusively on individuals deficits or needs. This article expands the literature on the application of the strengths based model by using a project that provides health and social services to grandparents raising their grandchildren in the USA. Based on anecdotal results, the strengths-based model appears to have value in fostering a sense of independence and self assurance among grandparents, as well as enhancing their level of confidence to nurture and support their grandchildren. Suggested limitations and implications for family practice and future research are noted.
Subject terms:
needs, social work methods, assessment, case management, child abuse, children, families, grandparents, strengths-based approach;
Adoption and Fostering, 26(1), Spring 2002, pp.6-14.
Publisher:
Sage
Describes research to understand the needs of grandparents who take on the care of their grandchildren following abuse or neglect. Thirty-three families were interviewed between February and April 1999. The study concluded that many grandparent carers experience a sense of isolation from their families and friends, and feel that social services have left them to get on without clear channels for help. It also revealed that grandparents enjoy being with their grandchildren and suggested that this is a special quality of these placements. The article ends by describing local developments that have resulted from the study.
Describes research to understand the needs of grandparents who take on the care of their grandchildren following abuse or neglect. Thirty-three families were interviewed between February and April 1999. The study concluded that many grandparent carers experience a sense of isolation from their families and friends, and feel that social services have left them to get on without clear channels for help. It also revealed that grandparents enjoy being with their grandchildren and suggested that this is a special quality of these placements. The article ends by describing local developments that have resulted from the study.
Subject terms:
interpersonal relationships, needs, parental role, placement, relatives, social workers, adoption, child abuse, child care, child neglect, families, grandparents;
Child and Youth Care Forum, 29(2), April 2000, pp.97-112.
Publisher:
Springer
Describes the design creation and evolution of the Family Empowerment Club, a series of therapeutic, educational support groups that teaches parenting skills, living skills, and the use of community resources. The target population is relative caregivers, including birth parents whose children have experienced abuse or neglect, and kinship foster parents. The aim of the Family Empowerment Club is to facilitate family function and promote family integrity. The evaluation and vignettes are included to illustrate its impact.
Describes the design creation and evolution of the Family Empowerment Club, a series of therapeutic, educational support groups that teaches parenting skills, living skills, and the use of community resources. The target population is relative caregivers, including birth parents whose children have experienced abuse or neglect, and kinship foster parents. The aim of the Family Empowerment Club is to facilitate family function and promote family integrity. The evaluation and vignettes are included to illustrate its impact.
Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 33(3), 2000, pp.85-102.
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Place of publication:
Philadelphia, USA
Kinship foster care programmes are designed to address the needs of relatives, usually grandparents, who have taken in children who have been removed form their homes voluntarily, or following a substantiated report of neglect and/or abuse. The author reviews the history of kinship foster care within the US and examines related research. Also, reports the findings of a survey of kinship foster
Kinship foster care programmes are designed to address the needs of relatives, usually grandparents, who have taken in children who have been removed form their homes voluntarily, or following a substantiated report of neglect and/or abuse. The author reviews the history of kinship foster care within the US and examines related research. Also, reports the findings of a survey of kinship foster care programmes nationwide and from qualitative interviews with nine grandmothers from New York City who were kinship foster care providers. Particular attention was paid in these surveys to the impact of kinship foster care on families caring for children with disabilities.
Subject terms:
kinship care, needs, physical disabilities, relatives, social work history, surveys, child abuse, child neglect, children, families, foster care, grandparents;