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Hudson, Lucy; Beilke, Sarah; Many, Michele – ZERO TO THREE, 2016
Too many parents who find themselves involved with child welfare agencies have had lives threaded with deeply traumatic events. As adults, their childhood histories manifest themselves in substance abuse, domestic violence, relational problems, risk-taking behaviors, emotional lability, self-harming, anxiety, and depression. To successfully…
Descriptors: Child Welfare, Child Abuse, Violence, Parents
Coburn, Katrina; Keating, Kim; Jennings-Shaffer, Jennifer – ZERO TO THREE, 2021
This article explores the many ways in which states can and are addressing racial equity in problem solving and policymaking. The authors explore national data that make the case for addressing bias and advancing equity in state policy; share strategies and best practices for engaging families and communities; and provide examples of policies that…
Descriptors: Racial Bias, Equal Education, State Policy, Best Practices
River, Laura M.; Narayan, Angela J.; Galvan, Thania; Rivera, Luisa; Harris, William W.; Lieberman, Alicia F. – ZERO TO THREE, 2019
During pregnancy, low-income women are at high risk for depression and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but they are unlikely to receive mental health services. As a follow-up to Narayan et al. (2017), we provide a detailed picture of pregnant women's mental health service (MHS) need versus utilization. Results suggested that the majority of…
Descriptors: Pregnancy, Mothers, At Risk Persons, Health Needs
Frayne, Daniel J. – ZERO TO THREE, 2017
As U.S. infant mortality remains relatively unchanged and maternal mortality is rising, it is increasingly clear that service providers need to address many of the modifiable risks that determine birth outcomes prior to pregnancy. Health professionals have promoted preconception care for decades as a way to improve women's and infant's health. Yet…
Descriptors: Mothers, Infants, Health Promotion, Child Health
Narayan, Angela J.; Thomas, Melanie; Nau, Melissa; Rivera, Luisa M.; Harris, William W.; Bernstein, Rosemary E.; Castro, Gloria; Lieberman, Alicia F.; Gantt, Tahnee – ZERO TO THREE, 2017
The prenatal period represents an opportunity to buffer the intergenerational transmission of adversity through integrated, comprehensive perinatal health services for women experiencing high levels of adversity and clinical symptoms. This article presents preliminary descriptive data, drawn from an ongoing clinical research study, on prenatal…
Descriptors: Pregnancy, Mothers, Health Needs, At Risk Persons
Guardino, Christine M.; Schetter, Christine Dunkel – ZERO TO THREE, 2014
Pregnancy anxiety is a particular emotional state tied to pregnancy-specific concerns, such as worries about the health of the baby and childbirth. A growing body of research demonstrates that pregnancy anxiety is an important risk factor for preterm birth and other adverse birth and child development outcomes. This article defines and describes…
Descriptors: Pregnancy, Anxiety, At Risk Persons, Prenatal Influences