Attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors of child welfare workers toward LGBTQ youth

Greeno, Elizabeth J.; Matarese, Marlene; Weeks, Angela

doi:10.1080/15548732.2021.1940415

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“…All the studies were from the USA, except one that were conducted in the UK (Hicks, 2000). Four studies were based on quantitative data from surveys of employees in the CWS (Greeno et al, 2021; Jayaratne et al, 2008; Rosenwald, 2009) and with foster care public health nurses (Carabez & Kim, 2020). One correspondence study (Mackenzie‐Liu et al, 2020) analysed e‐mails ( n = 2294) from agencies that provide placement services.…”

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“…Hicks (2000) explored how employees assess when lesbians apply to become foster parents or to adopt. There were two studies that focused explicitly on the child welfare practice (Greeno et al, 2021; Rosenwald, 2009). Both studies were exploratory studies where CWS employees answered questionnaires.…”

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“…The same study also showed that larger services succeeded better in safeguarding the LGBTQ perspective than smaller services. The overall findings from the survey conducted by Greeno et al (2021) suggest that that on average the sample of child welfare employees ‘do not know’ how they feel about the LGBTQ population. The authors conclude that the child welfare workforce may need additional training, coaching and policy‐level support to be successful in providing culturally responsive care to LGBTQ individuals.…”

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“…Some of the most recent published studies, all from the USA, (Alvarez, 2020; Carabez & Kim, 2020; Greeno et al, 2021; Mackenzie‐Liu et al, 2020; Salazar et al, 2020) encompass different aspects related to the foster care system. On the basis of the results of their survey, Carabez and Kim (2020) suggest that public health nurses working with LBGTQ youth are in a unique position to advocate by promoting gender inclusive forms in child welfare agencies and addressing disparities in access to care.…”

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What is known about the LGBTQ perspective in child welfare services: A scoping review

Kaasbøll

Pedersen

Paulsen

2021

Child & Family Social Work

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Sexual and gender minorities, for example, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth, are overrepresented in the child welfare system and an increasing number of LGBTQ people are becoming foster parents. The objective of this scoping review is to provide an overview of the existing empirical research on the practices of child welfare services towards LGBTQ individuals (i.e., youth, carers and foster parents). The review followed the methodology framework outlined by the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI). The electronic databases MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, Web of Science, PubMed and Idunn were searched to identify studies appropriate for inclusion. There were 45 studies that met the inclusion criteria; 24 concerned LGBTQ youth, 10 encompassed foster parents, while nine had the service perspective as the primary focus. The studies originated from the USA (k = 34), the UK (k = 6), Australia (k = 2) and the Netherlands (k = 1). Of the included studies, 28 were qualitative, 14 were quantitative, and three studies used mixed method approach. The findings indicate that LGBTQ youth are overrepresented in the child welfare system and that LGBTQ youth and foster parents often face stigma and discrimination. The results reveal a gap in the current knowledge about social workers' attitudes, knowledge and experiences regarding working with LGBTQ individuals.child protection, child welfare, foster parents, LGBTQ, sexual and gender minorities, vulnerable populations | INTRODUCTIONLesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning or queer (LGBTQ) in the child welfare system have received little attention in practice, research and policy (McCormick et al., 2016). This is somewhat surprising, as Sullivan (1994) over 20 years ago pointed at barriers towards effective child welfare services (CWS) that particularly concerns adolescents from sexual and gender minorities. These barriers included the absence of integration of existing research and knowledge in policies and practices, inequalities in the understanding of this group's needs, lack of suitable foster homes and group homes/ institutions with appropriate competence and limited flexibility in such arrangements for older children. Although the literature on LGBTQ in child welfare is sparse, it has increased the recent years. Recent findings indicate that young people who identify as LGBTQ are overrepresented in the child welfare systems and that LGBTQ youth in the child welfare system are at risk for several adverse mental health outcomes, compared with non-LGBTQ youth (Dettlaff et al., 2018). Furthermore,

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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What is known about the LGBTQ perspective in child welfare services: A scoping review

Kaasbøll

Pedersen

Paulsen

2021

Child & Family Social Work

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“…In fact, one important and lacking skill among care professionals is the capacity to engage in SOGIESC-related conversations with youth (Emmen et al, 2014;de Groot et al, 2018;Mountz et al, 2018;Rossenberg, 2013). Additionally, some care professionals might hold negative attitudes and prejudices towards LGBTQIA+ youth and in consequence provide less support to them (Greeno et al, 2021).…”

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Resilience among LGBTQIA+ youth in out-of-home care

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Key recommendations for the implementation of policies concerning LGBTIQ+ children

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Sadurní‐Balcells,

Platero

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Sexuality Gender & Policy

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The Colourful Childhoods project, funded by the European Union, has been implemented in six European Union countries (Bulgaria, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Portugal, and Spain) between 2022 and 2024. The project aimed to contribute to the development of effective strategies to prevent and combat all forms of violence against LGBTIQ children in vulnerable and post‐COVID contexts. This text discusses the relevance of policies targeting LGBTIQ+ children, identifies some of the primary needs of LGBTIQ+ children to inform the development of public policies that enhance their well‐being, presents the requirements of professionals working with children to provide effective support, and highlights political and legal needs. Additionally, the text provides recommendations that can contribute to the well‐being of LGBTIQ+ children.

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Attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors of child welfare workers toward LGBTQ youth

Cited by 12 publications

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What is known about the LGBTQ perspective in child welfare services: A scoping review

What is known about the LGBTQ perspective in child welfare services: A scoping review

Resilience among LGBTQIA+ youth in out-of-home care

Key recommendations for the implementation of policies concerning LGBTIQ+ children

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