In this study, we use microsimulation methods to estimate the reduction in child protective
services (CPS) involvement resulting from implementation of three of the policy packages …

This chapter explores the close association between poverty and child maltreatment. We
review evidence demonstrating that this is a real association, and is not substantially …

In England, the dominant policy narrative recognises no association between spending on
children's services and quality and a limited association between quality and deprivation …

Studies in several jurisdictions have found that families become recurrently involved with
child protection systems most frequently for reasons of neglect. Child protection involvement …

In many North American jurisdictions, socioeconomically vulnerable families are more likely
to be involved with child protection systems and experience ongoing challenges. The …

Socio-environmental factors such as poverty, psychosocial services, and social services
spending all could influence the challenges faced by vulnerable families. This paper …

First Nations communities are seeking to improve current service delivery models and create
alternative evidence‐based strategies. A First Nations child welfare organization has …

Abstract Background/Purpose This paper explores the use of social geographic data and
multilevel latent modeling to make initial predictions on geographic variation in child …

Abstract Background North American studies find that geographic indicators of
disadvantage, such as concentrated poverty, significantly increase the risk of child protection …

Abstract Background In the United States, Black children spend more time in out-of-home
placement than other children and are less likely to experience family reunification following …