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Jackson, Lovie J.; O'Brien, Kirk; Pecora, Peter J. – Child Welfare, 2011
Little is known about the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adult alumni of foster care and its demographic and contextual correlates. This is one of the first studies to report on racial/ethnic and gender differences and the influence of foster care experiences (i.e., revictimization during foster care, placement change rate,…
Descriptors: Race, Placement, Sexual Abuse, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
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Baker, Amy J. L.; Archer, Marc; Curtis, Patrick – Child Welfare, 2007
This study aimed to determine what youth characteristics were associated with emotional and behavioral problems exhibited within the first three months of placement in residential treatment centers (RTCs) in a sample of youth from 20 agencies in 13 states. Two primary research questions were addressed: 1) What characteristics were associated with…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Sexual Abuse, Mental Health, Child Welfare