For marginalized youth, the transition to adulthood is a stage of life in which inequalities can
be either magnified or reduced. While most descriptions of these young people highlight …

Children's experiences and voices are underrepresented in academic literature and
professional practice around domestic violence and abuse. The project “Understanding …

Objective: Youth who emancipate from the foster care system often experience poor
outcomes during their transition into independent living (eg, criminal justice involvement and …

Youth involved in the child welfare system experience multiple early adversities that can
contribute to increased risk of substance use and delinquency. Although adverse childhood …

Background The need to improve the quality of foster care training has been highlighted and
evidenced-based programs that aim to support foster carers in the care of children who have …

Child welfare systems focus on achieving legal permanency within specific timeframes.
Once a child has achieved legal permanency, there is an assumption that youth develop …

Foster parents are the individuals who provide caregiving services to children in substitute
care. Foster parents are faced with multiple demands when it comes to providing care for …

Youth in foster care have been shown to be at risk for a range of negative behaviors.
Developmental research has highlighted the important role that peer relationships can play …

Background Foster parents experience multiple challenges; however, managing
problematic child behaviors can be especially difficult. Given the ecological nature of …

This process study explored the experiences of foster carers and facilitators who participated
in Fostering Connections: The Trauma-informed Foster Care Program which was …