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When Laws Change: Ramifications and Implications for Child Custody Evaluations
The practice of forensic psychology requires awareness of fundamental changes in the law, which may alter processes and competencies in addressing...
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Three-Year Custody Outcomes Among Infants Investigated by Child Protection Systems for Prenatal Substance Exposure in California
ObjectiveInfants affected by prenatal alcohol and drug use are more likely to be removed from parental custody than those in the general population,...
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Affirmative Action, Child Custody, and “Expressive” Websites: The Supreme Court’s 2022–2023 Term
The Supreme Court’s 2022–2023 Term included several cases that will interest mental health professionals. One demonstration of this interest was that...
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The Role of Formal Policy to Promote Informed Consent of Psychotropic Medications for Youth in Child Welfare Custody: A National Examination
Active participation of youth and surrogate decision-makers in providing informed consent and assent for mental health treatment is critical....
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Joint physical custody, parent–child relationships, and children’s psychosomatic problems
AimThe prevalence of psychosomatic complaints among children and adolescents appears to be increasing. At the same time, the numbers of joint...
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Time-sensitive healthcare guidelines for youth with chronic diseases in custody: gaps in care
Case studyOn May 9th, 2023, a U.S. Border Patrol detained a family of five near Brownsville, TX. During processing, one of the family members, an...
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Parsing Through Public Records: When and How is Self-Reported Violence Documented and When Does it Influence Custody Outcomes?
We investigate when and how two types of self-reported intimate partner violence (IPV), situational couple violence (SCV) and coercive controlling...
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Solutions Trial: Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) in 10–17-year-olds presenting at police custody: a randomised controlled trial
BackgroundWithin England, children and young people (CYP) who come into police custody are referred to Liaison and Diversion (L&D) teams. L&D teams...
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Forensic Psychiatry Education in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (CAP) Fellowship: Results from a Multi-site Survey
ObjectiveThis study examined the current state of forensic education among child and adolescent psychiatry (CAP) fellowship programs, regarding...
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Parental alienation in Lebanon: a case report
BackgroundParental alienation is a relatively newly described disorder, with a growing prevalence, as divorce and custody battles are becoming more...
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Implementation and Mental Health Outcomes of a Service Cascade Linking Child Welfare and Children’s Mental Health Systems: A Case Study of the Gateway CALL Demonstration
The mental health needs of children and youth involved in the child welfare system remain largely unmet. Service cascades are an emerging approach to...
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Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial of the Parent–Child Assistance Program: a case management and home visiting program for people using substances during pregnancy
BackgroundPerinatal substance use can have significant adverse effects on maternal and child health and family stability. Few interventions are...
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Promoting Innovation in State and Territorial Maternal and Child Health Policymaking
IntroductionThe Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO)...
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A pilot study evaluating stress factors during and after the COVID-19 pandemic in Viennese families who have the suspicion of child maltreatment or abuse
The global population was affected by the unprecedented coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. The impact of the pandemic on children who suffer child...
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Biopower of Colonialism in Carceral Contexts: Implications for Aboriginal Deaths in Custody
This article argues that criminal justice and health institutions under settler colonialism collude to create and sustain “truths” about First...
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Specifying cross-system collaboration strategies for implementation: a multi-site qualitative study with child welfare and behavioral health organizations
BackgroundCross-system interventions that integrate health, behavioral health, and social services can improve client outcomes and expand community...
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The associations between social determinants of health, mental health, substance-use and recidivism: a ten-year retrospective cohort analysis of women who completed the connections programme in Australia
BackgroundWomen with substance-use issues are overrepresented in prison. Research on women’s recidivism often focuses on offending behaviour rather...
