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• Latinx and Child Welfare: A Status Update.

  Authors:Robert Ortega and Maria L. QuintanillaFrom:Child Welfare (Vol. 100, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  July-August 20221,862 words Article 1610LAccording to recent population studies of Latinx (1) in the United States from the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute, the Latinx population reached 62.5 million in 2021, accounting for 19% of the U.S....

• Exploring the Experiences of Latinx Immigrant Families who are Undocumented during the COVID-19 Pandemic through an Ecosystemic Perspective.

  Authors:Laura Jeannette Ramirez Diaz, Kaeli Flannery, Martie Gillen, and Suzanna SmithFrom:Child Welfare (Vol. 100, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  July-August 20225,763 words Report 1540LLatinx families in the United States who are undocumented face challenges that worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic and negatively impacted child development and well-being. The purposes of this paper are to present...

• Latinx Families During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Language.

  Authors:Kathryn E. Parr, Mollie Lazar Charter, Juliany Polar, Shireena McGee, and Harini BuchFrom:Child Welfare (Vol. 100, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  July-August 20225,923 words Report 1340LThe COVID-19 pandemic has been a time of enormous challenge for people living in the United States. Groups who are marginalized, like the Latinx population, have faced worse health and employment outcomes, which are...

• An Examination of Latinx Immigrant Families' Social Service Needs Following a Deportation-related Family Separation.

  Authors:Kristina Lovato and Laura S. AbramsFrom:Child Welfare (Vol. 100, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  July-August 20226,764 words Report 1420LRestrictive U.S. immigration policies have resulted in increased deportations of unauthorized individuals. This qualitative study examines social service utilization among Latinx immigrant families following the...

• Bilinguals Serving Latinx Families in Child Welfare.

  Author:Vania BuckFrom:Child Welfare (Vol. 100, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  July-August 20223,562 words Report 1450LLatinx families who become involved with the child welfare system are expected to engage with an unfamiliar government entity to avoid separation of their families. Unfortunately, many of these families struggle with...

• Sociopolitical Indicators that may Influence Latinx Children's and Youth's Entry into the Child Welfare System and Services.

  Author:Jorge A. VelazquezFrom:Child Welfare (Vol. 100, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  July-August 20225,656 words Report 1380LIn 2019, the United States Latino and Hispanic (Latinx) population increased to more than 60 million, making Latinx people the country's second largest racial or ethnic group, behind White non-Latinos. Additionally, the...

• The Role of the Foster Care Agency and Foster Parents in the Lives of Children who are Unaccompanied Immigrants from Central America.

  Authors:Kerri Evans, Dominique Culley, and Thomas M. CreaFrom:Child Welfare (Vol. 100, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  July-August 20226,367 words Report 1420LAs scholars and practitioners, we need to invest more in understanding what makes a successful foster care placement for children from Central America who are unaccompanied immigrants. In this paper, we draw on the...

• Hispanic Family Resiliencies Improve with a Family-Based Prevention Program, !Celebrando Familias!

  Authors:Edward Cohen, Rosemary Tisch, Maria Ramirez, and Toni TorresFrom:Child Welfare (Vol. 100, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  July-August 20226,105 words Report 1370LThis paper compares outcomes for Hispanic and non-Hispanic families in Celebrating Families![TM] (CF!), a family-centered practice designed to break the cycle of intergenerational adverse experiences and substance use...

• Familismo.

  From:Child Welfare (Vol. 100, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  July-August 2022469 words Editorial 1360LLa familia is the foundation of all Latinx life. Latinx families belong to one of the largest, most demographically diverse ethnic groups in the United States. Partly as a result of this diversity, Latinx families have...

• Child Welfare and Latinx Immigration: The Connecticut Experience.

  Authors:Loida Reyes, Carlos A. Torre, and Jennifer AveniaFrom:Child Welfare (Vol. 100, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  July-August 20224,645 words Report 1510LThis article analyzes federal and state policies that present barriers for immigrant Latinx families to obtain needed services. These barriers increase the risk for compromising child safety, permanence, and child...

• Porque Me Desahogue: Expressive Writing as a Tool for School-based Trauma Treatment in Central American Adolescents.

  Author:Stephanie CarnesFrom:Child Welfare (Vol. 100, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  July-August 20225,709 words Report 1500LCentral American youth who have immigrated to the United States often endure profound trauma and loss, both in their home countries and during their journeys to the United States. Once in the United States, youth who are...