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Trauma Systems Therapy Effective
A pair of longitudinal studies published in 2017 demonstrate both the complexity of implementing trauma systems therapy (TST) in child...
Nov 18, 20182 min read
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Can Big Data Make Accurate Predictions About Child Abuse?
“Predictive analytics refers to the practice of extracting information from existing data sets and identifying patterns that may help to...
Oct 21, 20182 min read
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Positive School Climate Reduces Depression and Suicidal Ideation for Foster Youth
A May 2018 study titled, “The role of school climate in rates of depression and suicidal ideation among school-attending foster youth in...
Sep 16, 20182 min read
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Child Welfare Agencies Often Not Screening for Trauma in Foster Youth
In Spring 2017, Advances in Social Work published an article titled, “Identifying Trauma-Related and Mental Health Needs: The...
Aug 26, 20182 min read
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Multiple Placements in Foster Care Leads to Poor Permanency Outcomes
Three studies on permanency outcomes for children adopted or placed in guardianship from the foster care system all found that multiple...
Jul 22, 20182 min read
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Social Work Students Benefit from CASA Volunteering
An article published in 2014 looked at a three-year program to recruit, train and support MSW students as Court Appointed Special...
Jul 8, 20182 min read
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CASA Follows Best Practice for Mentoring Programs
Research in 2013 on a foster youth mentoring program in Texas shows that these programs need careful design, training, and support to be...
May 13, 20182 min read
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