Adoption & Foster Care

Data for Indigenous and general population on: progression by school district, appropriateness of grade, high school completion; and results of Foundation Skills Assessment for reading, writing numeracy, Grades 4 and 7.

Article interrogates the use of the terms “orphan” and “adoption” in contrast to traditional Fijian practices of kinship and caring for children; discusses the implications of colonial enforcement of these terms and systems on children and their status within their own communities.

Examines the self-harming behaviours among children and youth, both minority and non-minority, in the care of the Children’s Aid Society of Toronto.

Consists of an interview with Elmira McLeod where she gives general reminiscences about her childhood as well as recounting stories that she heard as a child.

Consists of an interview where she gives an account of ghost stories and superstitions.

Consists of an interview with Elmira McLeod where she gives a general account of her life.

Interviews with individuals regarding the provision of child and family services to the Stó:lõ Nation centred in south-western British Columbia.

Art Thesis (M.A.)--University of Western Ontario, 2015

Study conducted as a result of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ruling that First Nations children were being discriminated against in the existing child welfare system. Purpose was to: develop reliable data collection, analysis and reporting methodology; provide technical expertise to analyze current agency needs and advice on how to monitor and respond to needs from fiscal and governance perspectives; analyze complete needs assessments; and complete a cost analysis.

Conducts an overview of First Nations child policies, citing jurisdictional squabbles, inadequate funding levels and neglect as contributing factors to the poor outcomes for child welfare agencies.

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--Laval University, 2003.

Executive Leadership Thesis (Ed.D.)--St. John Fisher College, 2017.

Practicum Report towards Social Work Thesis (M.S.W.)--University of Manitoba, 2004.

Discusses the absence of Indigenous ways of knowing and Indigenous worldviews in contemporary initiatives to lower the number of Indigenous children in the child welfare system. Presents two examples of Indigenous led initiatives and the evaluation of their impacts; stresses the need for intercultural, collaborative research that engages Indigenous communities.

Child and Youth Care Thesis (M.A.)--University of Victoria, 2007.

Social Work Thesis (MSW)--University of Manitoba, 2012.

Outlines the purpose and methodology of the study, and reports the results of interviews held with 25 key participants.

Social Work Thesis (M.S.W.)--University of Manitoba, 2014.

Results from literature review on child welfare and community-based research on the usefulness of Looking After Children framework.

Social Work Thesis (M.S.W.)--University of Manitoba, 2012.

Examines influences on the decision to place a child in foster care at the end of a child maltreatment investigation.

Counselling Psychology Thesis (M.A.)--Simon Fraser University, 2017.

Presents stories of two homeless men and the impact transracial adoption had on their lives.

Discusses the law passed in 1978 as result of actions initiated by the Devils Lake Sioux in collaboration with the Association on American Indian Affairs (AIAA); the objective was to reverse the trend of out-of-home placement, and in particular trans-racial placements.

Looks at the disproportionate number of Indigenous children placed in child protection systems due to their mothers victimized by intimate partner violence.

Describes the history of the Cherokee Orphan Asylum in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, including the devestating fire in 1903.

Identifies current strengths and weakness in child protection system and makes recommendations for improvements.

Looks at shortcomings of the current system, provides statistical data, and advocates for changes that will reduce the number of children in care.

Looks at shortcomings of the current system, provides statistical data, and advocates for changes that will reduce the number of children in care. Follow-up to the 2016 report.

Study supports the importance of preserving tribal and historical traditional practices and values for future contemporary family models.

Discusses similarities and differences between Canada's residential schools and the practice of fostering out Native American children to Mormon homes.

Looks at an innovative cultural model using traditional Indigenous teachings to protect at risk youth by giving responsibility and control back to the community.

Discusses mourning feast customs in the novel and how the author changes several of them. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to page 50.

[Anthropology and Education] Thesis (Ph.D.)--Columbia University, 2014. Focuses on the Pacific Aboriginal Child Welfare Association.

Discusses Kaja Silverman's idea of ethics of vision in the film, Rabbit Proof Fence.

Discusses the practice standards for children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and examines the issues and efforts in child welfare services to address concerns for the complex needs of the children.

Evaluated practices of the primary provider of child and family services in Northern Manitoba based on interviews with case workers, caregivers and children, as well as file reviews.

Examines Ministry of Children and Family Development's organization, policy and procedures around adoption and permanency placements, and gives results of study which tracked 450 children waiting for adoption and 457 prospective adoptive homes, beginning in 2005/06 through to 2012/13.

Overview of the history and intent of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 and the growing urban Indian population.

Study shows that social identity plays an important role in the reunification process.

Present assessment which explored current practices in tribal child welfare to identify unique systemic strengths and weaknesses.

Consists of an interview with Fine Day where he discusses separation in marriage and the consequences of adultery.

Data sources: 2007-2011 First Nation and Inuit Health Branch program reports and the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Pharmacy Claims database. Data from 2008-2010 First Nation Regional Longitudinal Health Survey (RHS), Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) and Statistics Canada are also included.

Information from First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (regional and national) program reports and the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Pharmacy Claims database for years 2008 to 2012. Data from Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) and Statistics Canada are also included.

Data sources: 2011 to 2016 First Nations and Inuit Health Branch program reports and the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Pharmacy Claims database. Data from the First Nations Information Governance Centre, Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC), Statistics Canada and the Public Health Agency are also included.