When risky child and family circumstances cannot be resolved at home,(temporary) 24-h out-
of-home placement of the child may be an alternative strategy. To identify specific placement …

This meta-analysis aims at comparing mental health problems of children in foster care to
those living with their biological parents while taking in consideration different protective and …

There is strong evidence that poverty and economic disadvantage are associated with child
maltreatment; however, research in this area is underdeveloped in Canada. The purpose of …

Background Sibling bonds are often the most enduring relationship in an individual's life
span. The out-of-home placement of siblings is widespread and may significantly influence …

Despite the substantial body of literature on racial disparities in child welfare involvement in
the Unites States, there is relatively little research on such differences for Canadian children …

More than a quarter of a century has passed since Canada promised to recognize and
respect the rights of children under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the …

To date, no evidence-based criteria are available to place children with multiple
psychosocial risks and needs in the most appropriate type of (non-secure) out-of-home care …

In Canada, the responsibility for protecting and supporting children at risk of abuse and
neglect falls under the jurisdiction of Provinces and Territories and Indigenous child welfare …

Several factors have recently contributed to a growing recognition that the transition to
adulthood is an important and often stressful turning point in life. Transition is a …

This is the first Canadian longitudinal study to use province-wide clinical administrative data
to explore when family reunification is most likely to occur and for whom. Clinical …