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Development and validation of a new scale to assess motivations for fostering
Alves, Stephanie; Camilo, Cláudia; Pereira, Luísa; Grangeia, Helena; Rodrigues, Leonor Bettencourt; Negrão, Mariana; Ornelas, Sandra; Soares, IsabelThis study examined the psychometric properties of a newly developed scale to assess motivations for fostering. A total of 447 Portuguese adults completed online the MIAF–Motivations for Fostering Scale (MIAF-MFS; ProChild CoLAB & SCML, 2024) and reported on sociodemographic data, perceived knowledge about family foster care, and intention of becoming a foster family. The exploratory and confirmatory factor ana...
Perceptions about family foster care and intention of becoming a foster family:...
Alves, Stephanie; Camilo, Cláudia; Pereira, Luísa; Correia, Madalena; Araújo, Kamila; Ornelas, Sandra; Justo, Mariana; Grangeia, Helena; Negrão, MarianaFamily foster care (FFC) is associated with positive developmental outcomes for children. However, the recruitment and retention of foster families prepared to respond to children's needs are a cross-cutting challenge worldwide and require a better understanding of which factors may influence it. This study analysed the associations between personal characteristics, perceptions about FFC and intention of becomi...
The All4Children project to assess the initial implementation of the Integrated...
Baptista, Joana; Grangeia, Helena; Negrão, Mariana; Camilo, Cláudia; Ornelas, Sandra; Nogueira, Sandra; Pastor, Isabel; Gaspar, Ana; Soares, IsabelBackground: The All4Children project addresses the urgent need to transition from institutionalization to family-based care for out-of-home children in Portugal. Despite evidence highlighting the detrimental effects of institutionalization, only a small percentage of children (less than 4%) are currently placed in family foster care in the country. In response to European directives for deinstitutionalization, ...
Social schemas about human trafficking involving girls and women: A systematic ...
Ornelas, Sandra; Camilo, Cláudia; Csalog, Rebeca; Hatzinikolaou, Kornilia; Calheros, M. M.Social schemas act as relatively enduring guidelines that impact individuals' interpretation and the planning of action toward a social phenomenon. Understanding the state of evidence on social schemas about human trafficking involving girls and women is critical to the development of anti-trafficking responses. This systematic review aimed to a) examine the characteristics of studies (e.g., aim, design, method...
The youth-caregiver relationship quality in residential youth care: Professiona...
Magalhães, Eunice; Ferreira, Margarida; Ornelas, Sandra; Silva, Carla; Camilo, Cláudia; Calheros, M. M.This study aimed to explore the perceptions and experiences of professionals working in residential care (RC) settings (i.e., caregivers and directors) about youth-caregiver relationship quality (YCRQ). Method: A qualitative study was developed in Portugal including 15 caregivers (73.3% women, 23–50 years) and 15 directors (73.3% women, 34– 45 years) working in 18 generalist RC units. Data were collected throug...
Organizational social context and academic achievement of youth in residential ...
Silva, Carla; Carvalho, Helena; Magalhães, Eunice; Attar-Schwartz, Shalhevet; Ornelas, Sandra; Calheros, M. M.Existing research examining the academic performance of youth in residential care has often overlooked the contextual factors contributing to youth achievements. Guided by an ecological perspective, this study aimed to investigate the associations between various dimensions of residential care settings’ (RCS) organizational social context (i.e., organizational climate, structure, and work attitudes) and youth’s...
Profiles of Young Children Involved with Child Protection Services in Portugal
Calheros, M. M.; Ornelas, Sandra; Magalhães, Eunice; Garrido, M. V.Many maltreated young children have their frst contact with Child Protective Services (CPS) through Emergency Shelter Care (ESC) in response to an immediate need for protection or to complete a case diagnosis and placement decision. However, little is known about the characteristics of young children at the entry point into ESC, such as risk and protective factors and, in particular, their family characteristic...