Returning to the child welfare system: Understanding the wellbeing, health, education, and placement of children who return

Using longitudinal archival Child Welfare System (CWS) data, this study describes child health and wellbeing at their initial entrance into the CWS and subsequent returns. Associations between child wellbeing, health, placement stability, and frequency of returning to the system were also investigat...

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Published in:Family court review 2023-10, Vol.61 (4), p.870-884
Main Authors: Irgens, Megan Suzanne, Givol, Keren‐Or, Tomlinson, Claire S., Davidson, Ryan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child placement
Child welfare
Children
Childrens health
Education
Educational systems
Emotional distress
Foster home care
Health and hygiene
Health education
Psychological distress
Well being
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Summary:Using longitudinal archival Child Welfare System (CWS) data, this study describes child health and wellbeing at their initial entrance into the CWS and subsequent returns. Associations between child wellbeing, health, placement stability, and frequency of returning to the system were also investigated. Results indicated most children were healthy and developmentally on target. In addition, emotional distress, behavioral concerns, and number of placements in the CWS were significantly correlated with placement stability. Future work should utilize the use of developmental assessments to systematically and reliably document the concerns for children in the system, and investigate factors contributing to stable placements.
ISSN:1531-2445
1744-1617
DOI:10.1111/fcre.12747