Displaying 1 - 6 of 6
Abstract
The aim of the study was to conduct a systematic review of the literature on factors that determine decision making in child protection investigations. More specifically, to investigate the existing research on the 4 factors that are considered fundamental for child protection decision making: case characteristics, caseworker characteristics, organizational characteristics, and external factors. The results indicated that child welfare decisions to investigate a case and/or to implement services are influenced by characteristics of the case, the social worker, and the organization…
El presente resumen de investigaciones se ofrece a iglesias, organizaciones religiosas y personas de fe que buscan información basada en pruebas sobre la mejor manera de cuidar a huérfanos y niños separados del cuidado parental. Ya sea que brindan cuidado en nuestras comunidades o trabajan con grupos en el extranjero para ayudar en ministerios y programas de huérfanos, los cristianos alrededor del mundo están naciendo al llamado bíblico para responder a las necesidades de los huérfanos y vulnerables. A nivel mundial, la necesidad es inmensa y no hay una "única respuesta correcta" para…
Ce résumé sur les recherches est offert aux églises, aux organisations confessionnelles et aux personnes de foi qui cherchent des informations factuelles sur les meilleures façons de venir en aide aux orphelins et aux enfants privés de la protection parentale. Qu’il s’agisse de fournir directement une protection dans nos propres communautés ou de créer des partenariats avec des groupes à l’étranger, pour aider les ministères et les programmes de protection des orphelins, les chrétiens du monde entier répondent à l’appel biblique pour subvenir aux besoins de l’orphelin et de l’enfant en…
The Place of Foster Care in the Continuum of Care Choices: A Review of the Evidence for Policymakers
This report from Family for Every Child explores rising concerns about the expansion of foster care services in low and middle income countries, including the lack of knowledge and understanding on how to implement effective, safe foster care programmes and the use of foster care when family separation is avoidable or when it is not the most appropriate form of alternative care. The report begins to fill the gap in understanding through an exploration of the literature and interviews with key global and country-level experts. It aims to assist in both states’ and NGOs’ decisions on whether to…
Produced by the Faith to Action Initiative, with support from the Better Care Network, this useful publication is aimed at churches, faith-based organizations, and individuals of faith seeking evidence-based information about the best ways to care for orphans and children separated from parental care. It provides a concise overview of a range of studies and findings that can inform approaches to caring for children who, through orphanhood, abandonment, or other causes, have been separated from parental care. Included are…
Objectives: Children outside of family care face increased risk of threats to their well-being, have lower educational achievement, and experience adverse developmental outcomes. While it is generally accepted that early response and intervention is critical to reducing the risk of harm for children who have been separated from their families, it is not always clear what the most effective early response strategies are for assessing and addressing their immediate needs. The purpose of this review was to identify evidence-based early response strategies and interventions for…