Journal of Children's Services: Volume 18 Issue 2

The effect of provisions on the mental health of young adult care leavers. A systematic review

Emily Rice, Shelley O'Connor

Care leavers are identified as a vulnerable group within UK society and, unsurprisingly, are more susceptible to mental health problems. Research highlights inadequacies among UK…

Professional identity as a barrier to inter-agency working? A meta-ethnography of research conducted with professionals working in UK children’s services

Hannah Richardson

Serious case reviews remind us that there is much to learn about inter-agency activity. Professional identity is a key phenomenon influencing work behaviour, especially during…

Participation patterns in elementary school-aged children with autism spectrum disorders and their typically developing peers

Noor Ismael, Khader Almhdawi, Ala’a Jaber, Saddam Kana'an, Sana'a Al Shlool

This study aims to investigate the differences in participation patterns between children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and children with typical development (TD) in Jordan.

Changes in the YLS/CMI risk inventory scores as predictors of MST behavioral treatment goals

Silje Sommer Hukkelberg, Terje G. Ogden, Knut Taraldsen

This study aims to investigate outcomes of multisystemic therapy (MST) using the Youth Level of Service/Case Management Inventory (YLS/CMI) – part I.

The “PERSPECS” principles: early action and migrant children with no recourse to public funds

Andrew Jolly

This paper aims to make the case for early action approaches with migrant families, introducing a set of principles for practice, mapped against the Professional Capabilities…