The Centre for the Study of Services to Children and Families (CSSCF) produces the Research and Evaluation in Child, Youth, and Family Services e-journal. The CSSCF is dedicated to identifying and supporting the development of evidence-informed policies, programs, and services aimed at improving the lives of children, youth, and families from diverse social contexts. The CSSCF e-journal provides an open-access platform to disseminate peer-reviewed research articles.
Research and Evaluation in Child, Youth, and Family Services showcases contemporary research on the development, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-informed practice and policies impacting children, youth, and families. The research presented in the e-journal will be relevant to students, academics, policymakers, and practitioners working in the area of children, youth and family services.
Inquiries about the e-journal can be directed to Dr. Barbara Lee, Co-Director (CSSCF), Editor (RECYSF) at CSSCF.ejournal@ubc.ca.
The special issues can also be accessed below:
Articles
Campbell River Indigenous Parenting Report
Nadine Pierce, Kathleen Muir, & Hannah Sparkes
Campbell River Indigenous Parenting: Practice Framework
Nadine Pierce, Kathleen Muir, & Hannah Sparkes
Clinical Supervision in Child and Youth Mental Health
Mil Mok & Zoe Penner
Factors that Enable Full Inclusion of Children with Extra Support Needs in Universal Child Care
Sofia Joensuu, Meenakshi Mannoe, & Holly Mikesh
How to Determine Whether Fentanyl Exposed Homes are Clean Enough for Children to Reside In and the Implications for Child Welfare Workers
Fibby Pan, Christie Kijewski, & Stephanie Vopni
Integrated Practice Program (IPP) Workers' Opinions on Trauma Symptomology Tools
Leah D. Sikorski & Ely B. Wilson
Recognizing and Utilizing Cultural Strengths in Child Welfare
Linda Aguiar, Sabatina Morelli, & Jessica Sobolewski
Women's Experience of Police Intervention for Domestic Violence
Donya Jalali & Cindy Nguyen
Articles
Where is the Magic in Counsellor Training? Thematic Analysis on the Self Reported Learning Experiences of CYHC Counselling Interns
John Badger & Kassie Maxwell
Identifying Barriers and Accessibility Recommendations for Individuals of the Vancouver's Downtown East Side Community in Accessing End-of-Life Care
Tara Azizi & Sylvana Soto
Youth Gangs in the BC Lower Mainland
Amanda Steeves, Anastasia Kuechler, Teodora Jotovic, & Madison Maher
Cross-Government Collaborative Approaches To Supporting Youth Transitioning From Care: Key Considerations For The Development Of A Collaboration Model
Emily McClocklin, Alexis Fisher, & Manprit Chutai
Creating Effective Family Plans
Madeline Meikle, Mahtab Janjua, Hailey Pitman, & Iosefina Para
Articles
The Use of Safety Assessments
Carina Chu & Rianna Warkentin
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Research: Key Learnings Around Integrating Calls for Justice into Delegated Aboriginal Agency Programs and Services
Jennifer M. Ortman & Frances C. Wells
Combining Western Evidence-Based Psychological Counselling Practice and Theory with Indigenous Cultural Wellness Practices
Emily MacNeil, Daniel Marquardt, & Hali McLennan
Understanding Child and Youth Mental Health New Hire and Retention in the South Fraser SDA
Victoria Ord & Jamin Short
2SLGBTQ+ Experiences with the Province of British Columbia's Ministry of Children and Family Development
Alexis Baker & Justine Little
Articles
Indigenous Wise Practices
Simrit Birk, Hannah Choi, Levi Duong, Hardeep Gill, & Sim Kooner
Lessons Learned from MCFD Youth Housing Models: Using Appreciative Inquiry to Understand the Successes and Needs of Youth Transitioning Out of Ministry Care
Khadija Hammuda, Amina H. Ibrahim-Mohame, & Amanda Rose Schellenberg
The Benefits and Challenges of Using Virtual Technology: The Impact It Has Had on Child Protection Response Practice during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Athina Lai, Hoi Ching Kwok, Priya Verma, Tanya Theriault, & Yat Chau
Articles
Evaluating Providence Health Care’s Cultural Safety Education Initiative for Healthcare Social Workers: Preliminary Results
Gary Lai & Shelby Decker
Foster Parent Retention
Avery Bell, Natalya Falkingham, & Kayla Lajeunesse
Promising Interventions for Children with Suspected or Confirmed Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
Andro Abaya, Briana DeJonge, & Natalya Rogachyova
Articles
Examining Support Needs for Children, Youth & Caregivers in Kinship/Out-of-Care Arrangements
Grace Pegg, Gerardo Gonzalez Palomino, & Angel Thomas
At Home Program Medical Benefits
Tala Endacott, Carmen Chan, & Aisha Ismail
Beyond Compliance: Exploring Quality In-Person Private Visits with Children and Youth in Care
Eva Barker, Shay Bernier O'Kane, & Abbie Campbell
Clinicians' Experience, Success and Barriers in Applying Culturally Safe Practices at Intake and Initial Assessment in Ministry of Children and Family Development Child and Youth Mental Health Services in British Columbia: A Mixed Methods Design
Catherine Byler, Kemorie Drysdale, & Rebecca Hargreaves
(Last Update: June 17, 2024)