National data indicate recent increases in the number of children in foster and kinship care
placements. Children in out-of-home placements are at elevated risk for behavioral …

Background The reported prevalence of depression and anxiety among African American
children and adolescents and their negative sequalae suggest a need to further explore …

Informal kinship care is the most common form of care of related children and it occurs
without the oversight or assistance of the child welfare system. This study examined whether …

During the pandemic, all learning activities are carried out remotely from home with the
integration of technology. Teachers no longer directly interact with students so that the …

Background Considerable prior research targeting African American children has focused
on the pervasiveness of problematic behavior and negative risk factors associated with their …

The field of child welfare has historically focused on physical safety and legal permanency
with little emphasis on child well-being or the importance of social relationships in positive …

This study explores whether positive and negative aspects of social networks influence
parenting strengths and distress. Our sample is drawn from the Getting Access to Income …

Childcare is a concern for governments across the world, and could be unique in diverse
cultural climes. An aspect of childcare is foster care, which is largely informal in Nigeria and …

Background Kinship foster caregivers often face serious challenges but lack adequate
parenting capacities and resources. The importance of parenting interventions for kinship …

With the indigenisation of social work gathering momentum, the lens of universalism and
relativism can highlight some critical social justice concerns. Sociocultural beliefs around …