An Exploration of Youth–Parent–Mentor Relationship Dynamics in a Youth-Initiated Mentoring Intervention to Prevent Out-of-Home Placement

This qualitative study explores the youth-initiated mentoring (YIM) approach for youth at risk for out-of-home placement. In this approach, a youth nominates someone from within their social network, and positions this person as a YIM to function as an ally for the youth and as a partner for parents and professional caregivers. Through interviews with six youth, six YIMs, and seven parents ( N = 19), we examined the positioning of a YIM and sustainability. The results indicated that attitudes from participants toward asking someone or being asked to become a YIM varied from enthusiastic to cautious. Participants reported increased contact intensity and relationship quality. Two parents did not experience YIM as beneficial. Most participants expected that the YIM–mentee relationship lasts after professional care terminates. The results reveal that YIM is experienced as an ally, but it also has the potential to increase relational conflicts between social network members.

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MIO-CPP to Improve the Well-being, Permanency, and Safety Outcomes for Young Children at Risk of or in Out-of-home Placement in Philadelphia and Bucks Counties, and Affected by Maternal Substance Use

Case Medical Research ◽

10.31525/ct1-nct04294134 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Keyword(s):

At Risk ◽

Substance Use ◽

Young Children ◽

Well Being ◽

Children At Risk ◽

Safety Outcomes ◽

Maternal Substance Use ◽

Out Of Home Placement ◽

Home Placement

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Qualitative study on the realization of child rights for maltreated children in out-of-home placement

Korean Council For Children S Rights ◽

10.21459/kccr.2019.23.4.593 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 23 (4) ◽

pp. 593-625

Author(s):

Sookyung Yoon ◽

Sang-Gyun Lee ◽

Joan Yoo ◽

Bong Joo Lee ◽

Sewon Kim ◽

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Keyword(s):

Qualitative Study ◽

Child Rights ◽

Maltreated Children ◽

Out Of Home Placement ◽

Home Placement

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Evaluation of a Newborn Screen for Predicting Out-of-Home Placement

Child Maltreatment ◽

10.1177/1077559511422942 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 16 (4) ◽

pp. 239-249 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Marni D. Brownell ◽

Mariette Chartier ◽

Robert Santos ◽

Wendy Au ◽

Noralou P. Roos ◽

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Keyword(s):

At Risk ◽

Home Care ◽

Predictive Validity ◽

Discharge Data ◽

Out Of Home Care ◽

Social Risks ◽

Vulnerable Families ◽

Newborn Screen ◽

Out Of Home Placement ◽

Home Placement

A newborn screen designed to predict family risk was examined to: (a) determine whether all families with newborns were screened; (b) evaluate its predictive validity for identifying risk of out-of-home placement, as a proxy for maltreatment; (c) determine which items were most predictive of out-of-home placement. All infants born in Manitoba, Canada from 2000 to 2002 were followed until March 31, 2004 ( N = 40,886) by linking four population-based data sets: (a) newborn screening data on biological, psychological, and social risks; (b) population registry data on demographics; (c) hospital discharge data on newborn birth records; (d) data on children entering out-of-home care. Of the study population, 18.4% were not screened and 3.0% were placed in out-of-home care at least once during the study period. Infants not screened were twice as likely to enter care compared to those screened (4.9% vs. 2.5%). Infants screening at risk were 15 times more likely to enter care than those screening “not at risk.” Sensitivity and specificity of the screen were 77.6% and 83.3%, respectively. Screening efforts to identify vulnerable families missed a substantial portion of families needing support. The screening tool demonstrated moderate predictive validity for identifying children at risk of entering care in the first years of life.

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Family Preservation, Poverty, and the Value of Diversity

Families in Society The Journal of Contemporary Social Services ◽

10.1177/104438949307400903 ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 74 (9) ◽

pp. 538-544 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

John P. Ronnau ◽

Christine R. Marlow

Keyword(s):

At Risk ◽

Social Service ◽

Core Values ◽

Family Preservation ◽

Family Preservation Services ◽

The Social ◽

Out Of Home Placement ◽

Home Placement

The role of family preservation services in preventing out-of-home placement of children is a hot topic in the social service arena. Family preservation has much to offer as an organizing framework for practice in that one of its core values is to emphasize strengths and diversity. The authors define family preservation and describe its application to at-risk families in poverty.

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Connecting with Youth at Risk: Indigenous Organizations Use of Facebook

The Journal of Community Informatics ◽

10.15353/joci.v15i.3430 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 15 ◽

Author(s):

Channarong Intahchomphoo ◽

André Vellino ◽

Odd Erik Gundersen

Keyword(s):

At Risk ◽

Qualitative Study ◽

Indigenous Peoples ◽

Thematic Analysis ◽

Social Programs ◽

Indigenous Youth ◽

The Public ◽

Youth Program ◽

Indigenous Organizations ◽

Youth At Risk

A qualitative study in which we conducted four interviews with two communication managers and two youth program managers of three indigenous organizations with offices in Ottawa, the data generated from the interviews were coded based on factors identified through thematic analysis. Indigenous organizations use Facebook for two main reasons. The first reason is to promote the work of these organizations to the public and for them, in turn to listen to the public’s opinions about news related to indigenous peoples’ wellbeing. Secondly, Facebook is also used to engage urban indigenous youth at risk with indigenous organizations that provide social programs and outreach. Indigenous organizations use Facebook because many urban indigenous youth in Ottawa are using Facebook and it is the fastest way to connect with them when they are or feel at risk.

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