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040 _aAFVC
100 _aAzzopardi, Corry
_910163
245 _aChild welfare system involvement among children with medical complexity
_cCorry Azzopardi, Eyal Cohen, Karine Pépin, Kathy Netten, Catherine Birken and Sheri Madigan
260 _bSage,
_c2021
500 _aChild Maltreatment, 2021, Advance online publication, 5 July 2021
520 _aChildren with medical complexity may be at elevated risk of experiencing child maltreatment and child welfare system involvement, though empirical data are limited. This study examined the extent of child welfare system involvement among children with medical complexity and investigated associated health and social factors. A retrospective chart review of children with medical complexity (N = 208) followed at a pediatric hospital-based complex care program in Canada was conducted. Descriptive statistics and odds ratios using logistic regression were computed. Results showed that nearly one-quarter (23.6%) had documented contact with the child welfare system, most commonly for neglect; of those, more than one-third (38.8%) were placed in care. Caregiver reported history of mental health problems (aOR = 3.19, 95%CI = 1.55–6.56), chronic medical conditions (aOR = 2.86, 95%CI = 1.09–7.47), and interpersonal violence or trauma (aOR = 17.58, 95%CI = 5.43–56.98) were associated with increased likelihood of child welfare system involvement, while caregiver married/common-law relationship status (aOR = 0.35, 95%CI = 0.16–0.74) and higher number of medical technology supports (aOR = 0.75, 95%CI = 0.57–0.99) were associated with decreased likelihood. Implications for intervention and prevention of maltreatment in children with high healthcare needs are discussed. (Authors' abstract). Record #7233
650 _aCHILD ABUSE
_9103
650 _aCHILD NEGLECT
_9114
650 _aCHILD PROTECTION
_9118
650 _aCHILDREN
_9127
650 _aHEALTH
_9283
650 4 _aSOCIAL SERVICES
_9555
651 _aINTERNATIONAL
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651 4 _aCANADA
_92602
700 _aCohen, Eyal
_910164
700 _aPépi, Karine
_910165
700 _aNetten, Kathy
_910166
700 _aBirken, Catherine
_99071
700 _aMadigan, Sheri
_94180
773 0 _tChild Maltreatment, 2021, Advance online publication, 5 July 2021
830 _aChild Maltreatment
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856 _uhttps://doi.org/10.1177/10775595211029713
_zDOI: 10.1177/10775595211029713
942 _2ddc
_cARTICLE