The purpose of this systematic review is to compare the associations of kinship care and non-
kinship care with children's mental health and to examine the factors associated with …

Kinship care is a global phenomenon with a long history, which in high-income countries
(HICs) at least, is being increasingly formalized through legislation and policy. There are …

Recognising the signs and finding solutions to the risk and needs of neglected children
remains a challenge in child protection practice despite a global increase in the number of …

Financial hardship is one of the most challenging issues faced by kinship foster care
families. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits and foster care …

The practice of extended family and friends helping to care for children when their parents
are unable to is an enduring tradition in many cultures. Kinship care provides the largest …

Young kinship carers tend to be overlooked in kinship care policy and practice. This
Australian research project explored the prevalence of kinship care households in Australia …

Grandparents are increasingly involved in the care and protection of grandchildren. The
qualitative Australian study reported here explored how contact between grandparents and …

Social Work: From Theory to Practice provides a critical introduction to core and emerging
theories of social work and teaches students in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand how to …

Practice frameworks bridge the divide between research and practice. This paper shows
how the translation of research into policy and practice led to the development of a practice …

A notable development in child welfare provision in recent decades has been growth in
certain jurisdictions of formal kinship care as a type of placement for children needing 'out of …