Problems in Understanding Program Efficacy in Child Welfare

Jonson‐Reid, Melissa; Chiang, Chien-Jen

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“…This study was the first effort to examine multilevel risk factors for a more comprehensive range of neglect subtypes. Regarding preventive intervention, given the strong relationship between socioeconomic factors and overall neglect in prior research (Jonson-Reid & Chiang, 2019) and the lack of variation among neglect subtypes, material needs and income support interventions may be broadly effective for preventing all forms of neglect. Regarding other factors, findings suggest a more tailored assessment and intervention approach based on an understanding of the heterogeneity in risk factors between neglect subtypes is advisable.…”

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Risk factors and neglect subtypes: Findings from a nationally representative data set.

Chiang

Kim

Jonson‐Reid

et al. 2023

American Journal of Orthopsychiatry

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Child neglect is a multidimensional concept encompassing various forms. Prior studies suggest that risk factors differ by neglect subtypes such as physical or supervisory neglect, but few studies address how risk factors vary between other neglect subtypes. This study aimed to examine how risk factors were related to neglect subtypes such as physical neglect, lack of supervision, exposure to domestic violence, substance-abusing parent, and mixed neglect. This study used secondary data from a nationally representative sample of children (National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being-II, N = 5,872), and 786 children with a first-time child protective services investigation for neglect allegations alone were selected. Multinomial logistic regression analysis was used to explore how individual, family, and community risk factors may be associated with specific neglect subtypes. Five risk factors were able to discriminate between subtypes of neglect. For example, being a young child is associated with a greater risk of experiencing multiple forms of neglect. Caregiver's mental health problem is associated with a higher likelihood of being referred for multiple forms of neglect, particularly as compared with the risk of being referred for lack of supervision. Having poor social support is associated with a higher risk of physical neglect, and caregiver high stress is related to a higher risk of domestic violence. While most intervention programs target risk factors for overall child neglect, not specific neglect subtypes cases, our findings suggest that the intervention approach based on an understanding of the heterogeneity in risk factors between neglect subtypes is advisable. Public Policy Relevance StatementChild neglect is not a unitary construct, but most intervention programs focused on risk factors related to overall child neglect rather than capturing subtypes of child neglect. This study identified five risk factors that were able to discriminate between subtypes of neglect and suggested that interventions and policies should consider the heterogeneity of risk factors associated with different neglect subtypes. Also, while it is perhaps unusual to include exposure to domestic violence in studies of neglect due to the varying ways handled in states, this article offers a unique opportunity to advance understanding of the reporting nature and the relative risk factors.This document is copyrighted by the American Psychological Association or one of its allied publishers.This article is intended solely for the personal use of the individual user and is not to be disseminated broadly.Chien-Jen Chiang https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2059-5315 The authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose. Chien-Jen Chiang contributed in conceptualization, methodology, writingoriginal draft preparation, reviewing, and editing. Hyunil Kim contributed in writing-original draft preparation, reviewing, and editing. Melissa Jonson-Reid contributed in conceptualization, reviewing, and editing. Miyoun Yang contributed in reviewing...

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Risk factors and neglect subtypes: Findings from a nationally representative data set.

Chiang

Kim

Jonson‐Reid

et al. 2023

American Journal of Orthopsychiatry

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“…The welfare of the child is a life order and life of the child that can guarantee the child's growth and development naturally, both psychologically, physically, and socially. Collaboration counselor with parents and parental involvement in education also has a positive correlation with student involvement in school (Kristiyani, 2013;Supriyanto, 2016a) with interventions that focus on child welfare (Jonson-Reid & Chiang, 2019).…”

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Peer Guidance: development of Children's Wellbeing on Addicted Parents

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<em>Children are victims of parents who are undergoing drug rehabilitation programs. The factor is that parents do not accompany the education process for a specified period. Peer approaches by school counselors play a significant role in developing children's welfare in school. The goals of this study were to determine the application of peer guidelines for the development of healthy children of addicted parents. This research uses a literature study and a case study method. The data used in the study originated from the literature, as well as the primary references and interviews. Interviews conducted to parents of drug users in the large centers of drug rehabilitation. The analysis used in the descriptive study of literature method and case study method study. The findings conclude that the welfare of children from drug abuser's parents causes stress in children to influence the psychological, social, and academic dimensions. Peer guidance applications provide support for the education of children from parents who are undergoing drug rehabilitation programs and success in school. Peer skills implement openness, asking questions, and reflection, and empathy. The impact is child welfare in the psychological, social, and academic dimensions. Collaboration between addicted counselors, school counselors, parents, and guardians is needed</em>

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Cross-System Collaboration and Engagement of the Public Health Model to Promote the Well-Being of Children and Families

Herrenkohl

2019

Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research

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A public health model aimed at promoting children's well-being by reducing risks in the environment and enhancing protection at the individual, family, and community levels is frequently recommended as a framework for implementing programs and policies in the nation's child welfare, juvenile justice, mental and behavioral health, and education systems. Unfortunately, these systems of care are often inadequately equipped to advance a public health framework focused on preventive interventions and policies. This invited article addresses the need for system reform and calls for collaboration to advance prevention goals, underscoring the need to trade reactive, deficit-oriented strategies for those that are proactive, empowering, and strengths-based. Strategies to encourage social work practitioners and policymakers to become more involved in advancing prevention principles in systems of care are noted.

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Problems in Understanding Program Efficacy in Child Welfare

Cited by 3 publications

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Risk factors and neglect subtypes: Findings from a nationally representative data set.

Risk factors and neglect subtypes: Findings from a nationally representative data set.

Peer Guidance: development of Children's Wellbeing on Addicted Parents

Cross-System Collaboration and Engagement of the Public Health Model to Promote the Well-Being of Children and Families

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