Catherine A Labrenz
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 147103 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Catherine A Labrenz |
| NOMBRES | Catherine A |
| APELLIDO | Labrenz |
| FIRMA | LABRENZ C A |
| AFILIACIONES | The University of Texas at Arlington |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7494-5486 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 64 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 47 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 64 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2015 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 3 |
More Than Hurt Feelings
Importance of Community Context in Understanding Substance Use Among Adolescents With Allegations of Maltreatment
This study examined the association between community disadvantage and substance use among adolescents referred to child protective services (CPS) and the interaction role of race/ethnicity in the association between community disadvantage and adolescent substance use. Findings revealed that higher county-level alcohol/drug mortality rates were associated with a higher risk of substance use across non-Hispanic Black, non-Hispanic white, and Hispa…
Strengthening Families
Family Resource Centers are key in child maltreatment prevention by strengthening parental protective factors through community-based interventions. This study examined the impact of a Family Resource Center model on protective factors, analyzing pre- and post-service changes using the ecological model as a framework. The research question asked: Do parental protective factors change before and after participation in Family Hope Centers? Paired-s…
A Better Adoption? Evolution, Challenges, and Projections of Chilean Adoption Policies and Practices
Following a regrettable history of forced adoptions, Chile underwent a pivotal shift in its adoption policies and practices with the ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989), the Hague Adoption Convention (1993), and the enactment of Law 19.620 (1999). In the last decade, the country has embarked on an unprecedented reform of its child protection system. Aligned with global trends, Chile has also seen a rise in conteste…
Investing in the Child Welfare System Through the Workforce
The child welfare system is designed to promote child safety, well-being, and permanency, but the high stress and intensity of cases require a specialized workforce. Using a qualitative case study design, this study explored the perspectives of current and former Title IV-E stipend recipients on their preparation and readiness to actively participate in the child welfare workforce. The research team conducted semi-structured interviews with 10 in…
Responding to Alt-Right and Oppressive Politics
Since 2025, social work researchers and practitioners have had to respond to rapidly changing policies and practices that directly impact the communities we serve. In this think piece, we identify responses to alt-right politics and shifts in four countries across the Americas to present a call to action. Findings As more countries across the Americas are faced with alt-right policies, there is an urgent need for social work to organize, protest,…
Examining a decade of Title IV-E outcomes
Title IV-E stipend programs are critical in developing a skilled and stable child welfare workforce These programs aim to improve service delivery and outcomes for children and families within the child welfare system. However, research on the broader impact of Title IV-E programs remains limited. This scoping review synthesizes 21 studies from 2014–2023, assessing caseworker, child, and family outcomes. The review identifies methodological chall…
Sometimes you need a middleman”
Family engagement is increasingly prioritized in child welfare policy and practice, yet limited research has explored how foster and kinship caregivers perceive and navigate this process. Understanding caregivers’ experiences is critical to advancing relational permanency and improving outcomes for children in foster care. Using an adapted grounded theory design, this qualitative study examined the experiences of 24 foster and kinship caregivers …
“This Is Not Normal”
In the wake of rising authoritarianism and neoliberal retrenchment, academic institutions across the globe are increasingly pressured to suppress dissent, sanitize curricula, and deprioritize justice-based scholarship. Drawing from responses to political repression in Brazil and Argentina, this paper connects present-day U.S. conditions to transnational histories of academic resistance. Findings: We locate today’s institutional silencing within t…
Teaching Note—Connections Tutoring Lab
Student retention and success have been key issues for social work programs with the recent increase in online education and changing modalities during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Connections Tutoring Lab (CTL) is an innovative virtual tutoring peer center designed to promote academic growth and improve retention among Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Social Work students. A mixed-methods evaluation of the CTL guided by the Community of Inqui…
State investment in Title IV-E stipend programs and child length of stay in foster care
Family Reunification as a Case Goal is Influenced by Maltreatment Type and the Occurrence of Caregiver-Specific Abuse
Deseabilidad social en la intervención con adolescentes en conflicto con la ley
El presente artículo deriva de una investigación orientada a analizar la complejidad sistema/entorno en el Sistema Gubernamentalde Intervención Socioeducativa (sise) para adolescentes en conflicto con la ley en la Ciudad de México. Se diseñó una metodología cualitativa basada en un estudio de caso, a partir de categorías conceptuales de la teoría de sistemas sociales de Niklas Luhmann. La recolección de información se realizó a través de grupos f…
What makes social work research distinct? A comparison of three Latin American and three Anglophone countries
This study explored and compared conceptualizations of social work research across Anglophone and Latin American countries. Open-ended survey responses ( n = 46) from participants in three Anglophone countries and three Latin American countries were analyzed. Three themes emerged: (1) social work research seeks solutions or actions; (2) social work research integrates an ecological approach; and (3) social work research is upheld by ethics and so…
Online Interprofessional Education to Identify and Respond to Child Maltreatment
Working toward reunification as a case goal
Personal relationship is really the backbone of everything
Social and personal relationships are critical for transition-age youth (TAY) as they transition out of foster care to adulthood. Youth in foster care experience more challenges as they approach adulthood as a result of previous child maltreatment and lack of social support and resources compared to their peers. TAY with stable and supportive relationships exhibit improved emerging adulthood outcomes, including mental health, education, employmen…
Association between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Unmet Health Care Needs among Children in the United States
Although studies have investigated and found an association between adverse childhood experiences and poor health and mental health outcomes, there is a dearth of studies investigating the association between adverse childhood experiences and unmet health care needs among children. The objective of this study is to examine the association between adverse childhood experiences and unmet health care needs after adjusting for predisposing, enabling,…
Adjusting Parenting Roles and Work Expectations Among Women With Children During Covid-19
This study explores mothers’ experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic with a focus on stressors, parenting roles, and work expectations. Qualitative analysis of open-ended interviews with a diverse group of 44 mothers in the United States generated two main themes: adjusting parenting roles and career concerns for mothers. Findings reveal that mothers have internalized strong intrafamily expectations to shoulder the primary responsibility for dom…
Assessing Racial and Class Bias in Child Welfare
Research has highlighted racial and socioeconomic disparities for families in child welfare, with calls to address inequities through trainings and structural change. However, few measures have been developed to assess the recognition of racial and class biases among child welfare practitioners, one key step in addressing implicit biases and reducing racial disparities. While the Families First Prevention Services Act has prioritized evidence-bas…
Informational justice, job autonomy, and child welfare workers’ intention to stay
Exposure to neighborhood violence and insufficient sleep among adolescents in the United States
Systemic family engagement to preserve and reunify families
Siblings must stick together
Ajuts: The work was supported by the FONDECYT/ANID [11200491]; Beatriu de Pinós Fellowhip, AGAUR, Spain [BP 2021-00104
The Relationship Between State Level Policy, Insurance and Health Care Engagement for LGBTQ+ Foster Alumni
Minority stress theory posits that external environmental factors such as state level policies around equity and inclusion of LGBTQ+ people can have a significant impact on the health and wellness of those identifying as part of the larger LGBTQ+ community, as well as on their decisions to seek needed physical or mental health care. This secondary data analysis explored the relationship between state level policies related to LGBTQ+ equity and in…
Child Welfare in Chile
Poor outcomes and several complaints to the judicial system against residential services for children have triggered a deep review of the Chilean child welfare services, particularly in relation to family reunification. This paper offers strategic guidelines to improve alternative care for children younger than six years of age, who are under protective measures. To define such guidelines, a case study was developed based on current models of res…
Justicia Restaurativa en Sistemas de Justicia Penal Juvenil Comparado
La Justicia Restaurativa Juvenil ha sido implementada en los países de Europa Occidental por más de treinta años. Como es de esperar este proceso de implementación ha tenido etapas de aprendizaje en base a aciertos y desaciertos. Este estudio comparativo analiza la implementación de las prácticas de justicia restaurativa (JR) en los sistemas de justicia penal juvenil y la participación de los jóvenes infractores de ley en estos procesos en Suecia…
Human Rights in Chilean Social Work
This article presents findings from two studies conducted in Chile to examine the link between human rights and social work practice. The focus of this paper was to explore the role of undergraduate education in preparing future social work practitioners for human rights practice. Data from a qualitative longitudinal study to understand the role of social workers during the dictatorship in Chile (1973–1989) were used; then, in October 2019, as ci…
Walking toward Adoption
Evidence shows that adoption is primarily a beneficial measure to ensure relational permanency for children who cannot return to their birth family. At the same time, it is one of the most radical experiences a child will ever have, requiring specialized preparation and support. This process is best supported by competent adoption professionals who understand the fundamental issues of adoption, such as loss, gain, identity, and significant relati…
When “Time Is Not Your Own”
As COVID-19 reached pandemic levels in March 2020, schools shifted to remote learning. Student parents in higher education had to adapt to their own remote learning and assume responsibility for childcare and their children’s education. Few studies have explored the impact of COVID-19 on mothers who are also full-time students. This study utilized a phenomenological approach to understand the lived experiences of mothering students during the COV…
Deconstructing bias
Worldwide, there has been a push toward reforming or abolishing child welfare systems because of systemic bias against families. Few studies have examined the role of bias in decision-making processes among child welfare practitioners, especially in child welfare systems in processes of change/reform. This qualitative study utilized discussion groups with child welfare teams to examine how professionals navigated the decision-making process in ca…
From Adoption to Residential Treatment Centers
Although children who have been adopted are referred for mental health services more often than their non-adopted peers and might be overrepresented within residential treatment centers (RTCs), little is known about adoptive families' experiences with RTCs. The present study sought to understand the experiences of families whose children were placed in residential treatment facilities after a finalized adoption. Qualitative interviews were conduc…
Systemic family engagement to preserve and reunify families
Siblings must stick together
Ajuts: The work was supported by the FONDECYT/ANID [11200491]; Beatriu de Pinós Fellowhip, AGAUR, Spain [BP 2021-00104
Exploring the lived experiences of women with children during Covid-19
Adoptive Families’ Views about Effective Services Prior to Residential Treatment Center Placement
Children who have been adopted are more likely to have mental health diagnoses than non-adopted peers and may be overrepresented in residential treatment centers (RTCs). Yet, few studies have examined adoptive parents' experiences with RTCs. We administered a survey to N = 113 adoptive parents who had at least one child in RTC. Many families utilized services such as family therapy, but fewer used adoption-competent therapists or trauma-informed …
Relationships between adverse childhood experiences and protective factors among parents at-risk for child maltreatment
Outcomes of family centered meetings for families referred to Child Protective Services
Personal relationship is really the backbone of everything
Social and personal relationships are critical for transition-age youth (TAY) as they transition out of foster care to adulthood. Youth in foster care experience more challenges as they approach adulthood as a result of previous child maltreatment and lack of social support and resources compared to their peers. TAY with stable and supportive relationships exhibit improved emerging adulthood outcomes, including mental health, education, employmen…
Betrayal Trauma, Parental Substance Use Disorder, and Reunification Outcomes Among Child Welfare-Involved Families
Experiences of perceived support post discharge among foster care alumni
Social support is a key protective factor among transition age youth. Yet, for youth with lived experience in foster care, social support systems are frequently disrupted. This may disproportionality impact LGBTQ+ youth and youth of color, given their overrepresentation in foster care. Using data from the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative, we examined family and non-family support among foster care alumni (n = 1,377). Youth who identified …
When families, organizational culture, and policy collide
Racial disparities in assignment to alternative response
The toxic duo
Child Welfare in Chile
Poor outcomes and several complaints to the judicial system against residential services for children have triggered a deep review of the Chilean child welfare services, particularly in relation to family reunification. This paper offers strategic guidelines to improve alternative care for children younger than six years of age, who are under protective measures. To define such guidelines, a case study was developed based on current models of res…
Outcomes of family centered meetings for families referred to Child Protective Services
A path to peace
Recent attention to juvenile delinquency has led to calls for alternative approaches for youth offenders that can reduce recidivism. This research analyzes how practitioners in Sweden, England, Italy, and Chile perceive the implementation of victim offender mediation (VOM). An emphasis is given to challenges and strategies that practitioners in Sweden, England, and Italy report, in order to provide a framework for implementation of VOM in a count…
From Adoption to Residential Treatment Centers
Although children who have been adopted are referred for mental health services more often than their non-adopted peers and might be overrepresented within residential treatment centers (RTCs), little is known about adoptive families' experiences with RTCs. The present study sought to understand the experiences of families whose children were placed in residential treatment facilities after a finalized adoption. Qualitative interviews were conduc…
Justicia Restaurativa en Sistemas de Justicia Penal Juvenil Comparado
La Justicia Restaurativa Juvenil ha sido implementada en los países de Europa Occidental por más de treinta años. Como es de esperar este proceso de implementación ha tenido etapas de aprendizaje en base a aciertos y desaciertos. Este estudio comparativo analiza la implementación de las prácticas de justicia restaurativa (JR) en los sistemas de justicia penal juvenil y la participación de los jóvenes infractores de ley en estos procesos en Suecia…
Adverse childhood experiences and household food insecurity among children aged 0–5 years in the USA
Objective: Although studies have examined the association between adverse childhood experiences (ACE) and health and mental health outcomes, few studies have investigated the association between ACE and household food insecurity among children aged 0–5 years in the USA. The objective of this study is to investigate the association between ACE and household food insecurity among children aged 0–5 years. Design: The data used in this study came fro…
Reunifying Successfully
As many as one third of children who reunify from child welfare systems reenter care because of continued child maltreatment. This can have long-term deleterious effects on mental health. Yet, few studies have examined interventions that have been effective in promoting successful reunification or reunification that does not result in recidivism. This study presents findings from a systematic review of interventions that target successful reunifi…
Service utilization and association with recurrences of child maltreatment post-reunification
About 30% of children referred to child protective services each year in the US experience recurring maltreatment. Maltreatment has been linked to a myriad of negative developmental outcomes for children, such as externalizing and internalizing behaviors. Yet, few studies have examined services to prevent recurrences of maltreatment among reunified children. Utilizing data from the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-being II (NSCAW II),…
Adoptive Families’ Views about Effective Services Prior to Residential Treatment Center Placement
Children who have been adopted are more likely to have mental health diagnoses than non-adopted peers and may be overrepresented in residential treatment centers (RTCs). Yet, few studies have examined adoptive parents' experiences with RTCs. We administered a survey to N = 113 adoptive parents who had at least one child in RTC. Many families utilized services such as family therapy, but fewer used adoption-competent therapists or trauma-informed …
The toxic duo
Relationships between adverse childhood experiences and protective factors among parents at-risk for child maltreatment
Human Rights in Chilean Social Work
This article presents findings from two studies conducted in Chile to examine the link between human rights and social work practice. The focus of this paper was to explore the role of undergraduate education in preparing future social work practitioners for human rights practice. Data from a qualitative longitudinal study to understand the role of social workers during the dictatorship in Chile (1973–1989) were used; then, in October 2019, as ci…
ACE-Informed Responses in Central Texas
The objectives of this study were to examine: a) adverse childhood experience (ACE) knowledge among healthcare professionals in Central Texas; b) prevalence of screening and patient disclosure of ACEs; c) implementation of ACE-informed response strategies; and d) the relationship between ACE knowledge and familiarity, and implementation of ACE-informed response strategies. A needs assessment was conducted using an online survey that included clos…
Academic and family disruptions during the Covid-19 pandemic
This article presents a reflection of how processes to reconcile work-life balance among academic mothers have changed during COVID-19. We present three autobiographical narratives that explore adapting and adjusting to research and teaching during remote work, confinement, and caring for one’s children. Intertwined in these narratives are themes of disruptions, responsibilities, and discoveries through these processes to adapt to COVID-19 and on…
Maternal Adverse Childhood Experience Exposure and Resilience During Covid-19
Since March 2020, families across the United States have faced challenges due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and its subsequent restrictions. Although some experts have voiced concern over the impact of COVID-19 on family well-being, few studies have been conducted thus far. This study utilized n = 250 responses from an online survey that was administered between May and June 2020 to gauge family stress and resilience among mothers …
Association between First Sexual Intercourse and Sexual Violence Victimization, Symptoms of Depression, and Suicidal Behaviors among Adolescents in the United States
The objective of this study was to investigate the association between first sexual intercourse and sexual violence victimization, symptoms of depression, and suicidal ideation among sexually active adolescents in the United States. Data for this study came from the U.S. 2017 and 2019 iterations of the National Youth Risk Behavior Survey. An analytic sample of 6252 adolescents aged 14-18 years old (49.5% female) who reported ever having sexual in…
Child and state factors in positive permanency
Positive permanency, or leaving foster care to a permanent family setting, is a priority for children in care. Yet, there are barriers to achieving permanency, particularly among children of color. This study examined child and state factors that impacted permanency outcomes, with a particular focus on racial disparities. The researchers utilized a sample of n = 208,742 children who entered care in 2016 from the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis …
Racial disparities in assignment to alternative response
An Association of Adverse Childhood Experiences with Binge Drinking in Adulthood
Background: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are a major public health issue linked to negative health outcomes. Yet, few recent studies drawing on national data have examined the association between ACEs and binge drinking. Objective: The objective of this study was to examine the association between ACEs and binge drinking among adults in the United States and whether this association is dependent on sex. Methods: Data for this study were o…
Racial Matching in Foster Care Placements and Subsequent Placement Stability
Misuse of Prescription Opioids and Suicidal Behaviors Among Black Adolescents
Experiences of perceived support post discharge among foster care alumni
Social support is a key protective factor among transition age youth. Yet, for youth with lived experience in foster care, social support systems are frequently disrupted. This may disproportionality impact LGBTQ+ youth and youth of color, given their overrepresentation in foster care. Using data from the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative, we examined family and non-family support among foster care alumni (n = 1,377). Youth who identified …
When “Time Is Not Your Own”
As COVID-19 reached pandemic levels in March 2020, schools shifted to remote learning. Student parents in higher education had to adapt to their own remote learning and assume responsibility for childcare and their children’s education. Few studies have explored the impact of COVID-19 on mothers who are also full-time students. This study utilized a phenomenological approach to understand the lived experiences of mothering students during the COV…
When families, organizational culture, and policy collide
Model Fidelity and Child Well-Being in Family Team Conference
Family Team Conference (FTC) has been suggested as a promising practice model to effectively reduce racial disproportionality and disparities in child welfare. However, previous studies have noted ongoing challenges to promoting cultural responsiveness in FTC. This study analysed caseworkers’ survey data (n = 736) to explore the role of racial matching between caseworkers and children as an effective practice to strengthen the high fidelity of FT…
Psychology (46 obras) · Medicine (41 obras) · Child Abuse and Trauma (34 obras) · Child Welfare and Adoption (27 obras) · Political science (26 obras) · Psychiatry (22 obras) · Sociology (20 obras) · Developmental psychology (17 obras) · Nursing (16 obras) · Social Psychology (16 obras)