LGBTQ children are overrepresented in the foster care system in the United States. These children are also at higher risk for homelessness and suicide. While there are some legal protections for this population, more research and advocacy are needed to help these young people thrive despite their situations. An intersectional feminist perspective…

This article describes a strengths-based approach to supervised visitation within the child welfare system of the United States. Supervised visitation gives parents accused of abuse or neglect the opportunity to spend time with children temporarily removed from their care. Although supervised visitation has the potential to be a tool for promoting…

Noting that the application of a child-centered, family-focused casework practice model has been difficult in kinship care, this training curriculum describes how to work with the "kinship triad," the child, the birth family, and the kinship caregiver, to provide the child with the greatest possible sense of connections and continuity.…

This facilitator's guide serves as a framework for a comprehensive 6-module, 9-session curriculum, providing kinship caregivers with 27 hours of information and support related to kinship care. Sessions are designed to facilitate interaction and the sharing of experiences and support among participants. Meetings utilize a task-based,…

This workbook for kinship care providers is designed to be used with a comprehensive 6-module, 9-session curriculum, providing caregivers with 27 hours of information and support related to kinship care. Sessions are designed to facilitate interaction and the sharing of experiences and support among participants. Meetings utilize a task-based…