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Language competence in forensic interviews for suspected child sexual abuse.

By | Child Abuse/Neglect Prevention, Child Maltreatment, Child Welfare System Research, Child Well-Being, Culture: Issues & Competencies, Language Issues, Research, Research Highlight, Trauma

Language competence in forensic interviews for suspected child sexual abuse.

Lisa A. Fontes and Amy C. Tishelman, Child Abuse and Neglect (June 2016)

Forensic interviews with children for suspected child sexual abuse require meeting children “where they are” in terms of their developmental level, readiness to disclose, culture, and language. In this qualitative study, 39 U.S. child forensic interviewers and child advocacy center directors discussed their experiences, practices, and opinions regarding interviews with children and families who are not native speakers of English. Recommendations for practice and further research are included.

One Year Later: Immigrant Trauma and How to Deal with It

By | Child Well-Being, Culture: Issues & Competencies, Family Separation, Immigrant Youth, Immigration Enforcement, Legal Professionals, Legal/Law, Practice Highlight, Social Work, Social Workers, Trauma

One Year Later: Immigrant Trauma and How to Deal with It

The Immigrant Learning Center (ILC) (November 2017)

This is a webinar conducted by legal experts, social workers, educators and social service providers coming together to explain the impact of trauma faced by immigrants, how immigration policies have changed this over the year, and best practices to work with clients facing this trauma.

Otherhood

By | Child Well-Being, Culture: Issues & Competencies, Immigrant Youth, Parenting, Practice, Practice Highlight, Social Work, Social Workers, Youth & Families

Otherhood

Rupa Shenoy, Public Radio International (May 2018)

Otherhood, a podcast from Public Radio International (PRI), was created by experienced journalist Rupa Shenoy, who worked with many immigrant children and developed interests in learning about their unique stories and perspectives. Otherhood is a platform to share different stories of first and second-generation immigrants. Episode are available free of charge on Apple podcasts.

 

Federal Court Allows ACLU Challenge to Proceed in Case Against Trump Administration’s Family Separation Practice

By | Law/Policy Highlight

Federal Court Allows ACLU Challenge to Proceed in Case Against Trump Administration’s Family Separation Practice

American Civil Liberties Union (June 6, 2018)

 A federal judge ruled that the American Civil Liberties Union’s challenge to the Trump administration’s practice of forcibly separating asylum-seeking parents and young children can proceed.

Separating Families at the Border — Consequences for Children’s Health and Well-Being

By | Child Well-Being, Early Childhood, Immigrant Families Research, Immigration Enforcement, Research, Research Highlight, Social Work

Separating Families at the Border — Consequences for Children’s Health and Well-Being

Michael J. MacKenzie, Ph.D., M.S.W., Emily Bosk, Ph.D., L.M.S.W., and Charles H. Zeanah, M.D., Zero to Three (May 30, 2018)

Decades of research on child development tells us that children develop best in the context of safe, supportive, nurturing relationships. This article explores this knowledge in the context of family separation due to immigration enforcement.

Who benefits from universal child care? Estimating marginal returns to early child care attendance

By | Child Well-Being, Early Childhood, Highlighted Resources, Immigrant Families Research, Immigrant Youth, Research, Research Highlight

Who benefits from universal child care? Estimating marginal returns to early child care attendance

Thomas Cornelissen, Christian Dustmann, Anna Raute, Anna Raute, Uta Schönberg, Centre for Research and Analysis on Migration (June 2018)

This paper examines the heterogeneous treatment effects of a universal child care (preschool) program in Germany by exploiting the exogenous variation in attendance caused by a reform that led to a large staggered expansion across municipalities.

Association of Maternal Eligibility for the DACA Program With Citizen Children’s Participation in the WIC Program

By | Child Well-Being, Early Childhood, Highlighted Resources, Immigrant Families Research, Parenting, Research, Research Highlight, Social Work

Association of Maternal Eligibility for the DACA Program With Citizen Children’s Participation in the WIC Program

Maya Venkataramani, Craig Evan Pollack, Lisa Ross DeCamp, Kathryn M. Leifheit, Zackary D. Berger, Atheendar S. Venkataramani, JAMA Pediatrics (May 29,2018)

Children with at least 1 undocumented immigrant parent face several disadvantages, reducing lifetime socioeconomic mobility and well-being. One mechanism underlying this could be failure to receive critical public benefits  because undocumented parents may be less likely to apply due to fear of being discovered by immigration authorities.

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Looking at Latino Families’ Access to Early Care and Education Through Multiple Dimensions

By | Child Well-Being, Culture: Issues & Competencies, Early Childhood, Highlighted Resources, Parenting, Practice, Practice Highlight, Social Workers, Youth & Families

Looking at Latino Families’ Access to Early Care and Education Through Multiple Dimensions.

Society for Research in Child Development (May 23, 2018)

The University-Based Child and Family Policy Consortium, in collaboration with the Society for Research in Child Development, hosted a webinar on May 23, 2018 on Latino Families’ Access to Early Care and Education.

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