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Understanding The Mental Health Impacts Of Non-Kinship Vs. Kinship Placements, Lena Bessas
Understanding The Mental Health Impacts Of Non-Kinship Vs. Kinship Placements, Lena Bessas
Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers
In this systematic literature review, the researcher synthesized literature regarding the mental health impacts of non-kinship versus kinship placements on children who are involved with the child welfare system. Using SocINDEX with Full Text, PsychINFO, Social Work Abstracts, Child Development and Adolescent Studies and JSTOR, nine studies met the criteria for the review and were then analyzed. Themes that were identified included: Placement type, PTSD, depression and gender. The studies included in this review identified the mental health impacts on children depending on their placement type. This study gives evidence for the need of more research around this topic.
Disproportionality Of American Indian Children In Foster Care, Victoria White
Disproportionality Of American Indian Children In Foster Care, Victoria White
Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers
The practice of removing American Indian Children from their families, relatives, and communities and placing them in foster care with or adoption by White families is an ongoing problem despite the enactment of the 1978 Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). The purpose of this systematic study is to analyze previous research, examine effective interventions and explore what child welfare system changes and practices must occur to reduce disproportionality of American Indian Children in foster care. Research shows possible causes and contributing factors across the United States, however, no well-founded research definitively validates the reasons. To further understand this chronic social …