Child Welfare

Quality services for children involved in the child welfare system are crucial to positive outcomes. In 2007, an estimated 794,000 children were victims of maltreatment, and nearly two-thirds of them received welfare services. These children face disproportionate risks of health and behavioral problems and high rates of homelessness, school drop-out, and incarceration. PolicyLab's work seeks to improve the systems serving families in child welfare and ultimately increase the stability, permanency, and well-being of the children using them.

Variation in Occult Injury Screening Across Pediatric Hospitals

This study investigates variance in hospital child abuse screening practices in order to understand whether child demographic information, hospital characteristics, or other factors affect adherence to screening guidelines.

Emergency Department Screening for Occult Abdominal Trauma in Physically Abused Children

This study aims to identify the prevalence of and factors associated with occult abdominal trauma in young children in order to inform evidence-based recommendations for screening practices.

The Growing Use of Psychotropic Medication Among Medicaid-enrolled Children

The broad goal of this research is to generate an evidence base for the use of antipsychotic medications in Medicaid eligible pediatric populations with a long-term goal to develop programs and policies that promote more effective and safe medication practices.

Children's Stability and Well-Being Study (CSAW): Opportunities for Reducing Placement Instability

CSAW is a longitudinal cohort study of 450 children in the Philadelphia child welfare system whose objective is to identify intervention opportunities to reduce placement instability and improve outcomes for children and their families.

Children’s Stability and Well-Being Study (CSAW): Evaluating an Evidence-based Intervention Project

In partnership with the City of Philadelphia’s Department of Human Services and the Department of Behavioral Health, this project pilots the co-location of two evidence-based behavioral health interventions Parent-Child Interaction Therapy and Child Adult Relationship Enhancement training in selected foster care agencies.

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Children's Stability and Well-Being Study (CSAW): Collaboration of Schools & Child Welfare Systems

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Variation in Occult Injury Screening Across Pediatric Hospitals

Emergency Department Screening for Occult Abdominal Trauma in Physically Abused Children

The Growing Use of Psychotropic Medication Among Medicaid-enrolled Children

Children's Stability and Well-Being Study (CSAW): Opportunities for Reducing Placement Instability

Children’s Stability and Well-Being Study (CSAW): Evaluating an Evidence-based Intervention Project

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