This study reviews the records of 3936 children and adolescents under the age of 17 who
were referred to the public receiving home for suspected maltreatment. The study examines …

A systematic review of research and outcomes studies related to recruitment and retention in
child welfare. Although there have been numerous literature reviews that report that there …

Using both historical and contemporary contexts, The Child Welfare Challenge examines
major policy practice and research issues as they jointly shape child welfare practice and its …

A statewide qualitative study of personal and organizational factors contributing to
employees' decisions to either remain or leave employment in child welfare is described. Of …

While it is widely accepted that the biological parent (s), the foster or adoptive parent (s) and
the child all have a role in explaining child welfare outcomes, a fourth player—the …

This study reflects the national concern about high employee turnover rates in child welfare
(CW). Personal and organizational factors contributing to CW employee's intentions to …

This article describes differences in perceptions of the child welfare work environment
among Title IV-E educated individuals who remain within public child welfare and those who …

This study was designed to explore individual and organizational factors useful in explaining
retention of professional staff in public child welfare agencies. The study examined linkages …

Family reunification offers a potential route to permanency for looked after children, which is
a key issue in contemporary social care. This book provides an authoritative, concise critical …

L'Étude d'incidence québécoise sur les signalements évalués en protection de la jeunesse
en 2008 (ÉIQ-2008) est le volet québécois d'une vaste recherche pancanadienne …