Nicole Gilbertson Wilke
Biographic Data
| ID | 122898 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Nicole Gilbertson Wilke |
| GIVEN NAMES | Nicole Gilbertson |
| FAMILY NAME | Wilke |
| SIGNATURE | WILKE N G |
| AFFILIATIONS | Christian Alliance for Orphans Arequipa Peru |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7273-9806 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 14 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Barriers to spiritual practice implementation among child welfare professionals: A multi-national qualitative analysis
This study explores the barriers child welfare professionals encounter when attempting to engage in spiritual practices recommended by their organizations. Using thematic analysis of qualitative responses from a larger mixed-methods project of 304 child welfare professionals, seven primary barriers emerged: busyness and competing responsibilities, internal obstacles, organizational culture and structure challenges, contextual constraints, resourc…
Perceived Supports and Barriers in Transitioning to Adulthood From Alternative Care: A Multinational Study of 962 Adults With Care Experience
Adults who experienced separation from parental care and resided in alternative care settings often face challenges transitioning to adulthood. This study explored perceived supports and barriers during this transition through an online survey of 962 care‐experienced adults from over 20 countries. It combined demographic analysis and thematic analysis of qualitative responses. Key findings indicated that the reasons for separation from biological…
Orphanhood Status and Antecedents to Placement Among a Multinational Sample of Adults With Care Experience
Globally, millions of children are adopted or placed in alternative care settings (i.e., residential, foster, or kinship care). The current study explores the factors leading to separation from parents and adoption or placement in alternative care by investigating orphanhood status, perceived antecedents to placement, types of alternative care placements, and regional and Human Development Index (HDI) differences in these variables. A multination…
Childhood Adversity and Life Satisfaction in Adults with Alternative Care Experience in 12 Low- and Middle-Income Nations: The Mediating Roles of Individual and Relational Protective Factors and Resil…
Adults with care experience have elevated rates of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and a greater likelihood of poor outcomes. Some research has examined how protective factors and resilience impact outcomes among care leavers, but few studies include those from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Further, little work has examined the interactive impact of protective factors and resilience in this population. We investigated (a) the pre…
The Relationship between Sense of Belonging and Well-Being Outcomes in Emerging Adults with Care Experience
Robust social resources that lead to a healthy sense of belonging are imperative during emerging adulthood. However, young adults with alternative care experience, such as residential or foster care, often lack the social resources necessary to transition to adulthood successfully. Though some research has examined the importance of social resources in this population, less is known about a sense of belonging, which is associated with these socia…
Recommendations for child welfare care reform in the global south: Perspectives of 542 adults who were separated from parental care during childhood in 12 nations
A robust literature has outlined the risks to children separated from parental care. Recently, there has been an effort to reform services to this population. However, the research driving reform has often neglected the voices of adults with care experience, especially those from the Global South. The current research explored recommendations for care reform from 542 adults who had experienced alternative care during childhood in 12 nations in th…
The relationship between adverse childhood experiences, health and life satisfaction in adults with care experience: The mediating role of attachment
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with a plethora of negative outcomes. Research has also found that adults who were separated from parental care and lived in alternative care settings during childhood have high levels of ACEs and are more likely to have poor outcomes. A growing body of research has supported the importance of attachment as a mechanism underlying the relationship between ACEs and adult wellbeing. However, little…
Innovations in care for children separated from parents: Transitioning from residential to family models of service
Research suggests that children develop best in families, but millions currently reside in residential care centers. Many residential care centers have transitioned their programmes from a to a family care model. Using a mixed methods design, the current study examined (1) antecedents to transition, (2) key elements in the process and (3) outcomes of transitioning models of care. Participants included 39 non‐government organizations that had full…
Needs in an era of Covid-19: A preliminary investigation of self-reported needs of families who experienced rapid return as a result of government mandates
The COVID-19 pandemic has led some governments to mandate the rapid return of children in residential care to families. Constrained timelines and limited support lead to wellbeing risks for children and families in this situation. The goal of the present study was to better stand the needs of the families, as perceived by the children and families themselves. This can inform targeted service provision. Participants were 131 families who had exper…
Participant reflections on short-term international volunteering: Benefits, concerns, and perspective change
Millions of volunteers travel annually on short-term international service trips, often with the motivation of serving host communities. These trips have benefits for both the volunteers and the host communities, but also carry potential risks. The goal of the present study was to investigate how volunteers perceived their trip experiences, including the potential risks and benefits to themselves and the communities they served. Previous voluntee…
The best intentions: An examination of current practices in short-term international service trips intended to benefit vulnerable children and youth
Millions travel annually for short-term international service trips (STIST). These trips often involve volunteering with vulnerable children, including those in residential care (ex. orphanages). Though a prevalent practice, little research exists regarding how volunteers are prepared and what activities they engage in. The goal of the present study was to provide data on pre-trip preparation, in-country activities, and how these impacted volunte…
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Problematic Media Use: Perceptions of Caregivers of High-Risk Youth
Youth with a history of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are more likely to develop risky health behaviors. With the increase of media use in the general population, it is likely that these high-risk youth are developing maladaptive behaviors associated with media use (i.e., problematic media use). The goals of this article are (1) to describe symptoms of problematic media use in high-risk youth and (2) to determine whether ACEs are related t…
Data-informed recommendations for faith communities desiring to support vulnerable children and families during the Covid-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened risk factors in vulnerable families. Historically, faith communities have provided support crises but may lack clear direction on how to best aid during the pandemic. The current study provides data-informed recommendations for faith communities to support vulnerable families during the pandemic. Eighty-seven non-government organizations serving 454,637 vulnerable families completed a questionnaire. Results ex…
Adverse childhood experiences and problematic media use: The roles of attachment and impulsivity
Research has found that childhood adversity is associated with numerous maladaptive outcomes, including insecure attachment, mental health challenges, and problematic media use. As attachment is a primary developmental process that can be affected by childhood adversity, insecure attachment may be one psychological mechanism through which childhood adversity is associated with problematic media use. Further, disturbances in the attachment relatio…
The relationship between adverse childhood experiences, health and life satisfaction in adults with care experience: The mediating role of attachment
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with a plethora of negative outcomes. Research has also found that adults who were separated from parental care and lived in alternative care settings during childhood have high levels of ACEs and are more likely to have poor outcomes. A growing body of research has supported the importance of attachment as a mechanism underlying the relationship between ACEs and adult wellbeing. However, little…
Adverse childhood experiences and problematic media use: The roles of attachment and impulsivity
Research has found that childhood adversity is associated with numerous maladaptive outcomes, including insecure attachment, mental health challenges, and problematic media use. As attachment is a primary developmental process that can be affected by childhood adversity, insecure attachment may be one psychological mechanism through which childhood adversity is associated with problematic media use. Further, disturbances in the attachment relatio…
Participant reflections on short-term international volunteering: Benefits, concerns, and perspective change
Millions of volunteers travel annually on short-term international service trips, often with the motivation of serving host communities. These trips have benefits for both the volunteers and the host communities, but also carry potential risks. The goal of the present study was to investigate how volunteers perceived their trip experiences, including the potential risks and benefits to themselves and the communities they served. Previous voluntee…
Adverse childhood experiences and problematic media use: The roles of attachment and impulsivity
Research has found that childhood adversity is associated with numerous maladaptive outcomes, including insecure attachment, mental health challenges, and problematic media use. As attachment is a primary developmental process that can be affected by childhood adversity, insecure attachment may be one psychological mechanism through which childhood adversity is associated with problematic media use. Further, disturbances in the attachment relatio…
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Problematic Media Use: Perceptions of Caregivers of High-Risk Youth
Youth with a history of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are more likely to develop risky health behaviors. With the increase of media use in the general population, it is likely that these high-risk youth are developing maladaptive behaviors associated with media use (i.e., problematic media use). The goals of this article are (1) to describe symptoms of problematic media use in high-risk youth and (2) to determine whether ACEs are related t…
Data-informed recommendations for faith communities desiring to support vulnerable children and families during the Covid-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened risk factors in vulnerable families. Historically, faith communities have provided support crises but may lack clear direction on how to best aid during the pandemic. The current study provides data-informed recommendations for faith communities to support vulnerable families during the pandemic. Eighty-seven non-government organizations serving 454,637 vulnerable families completed a questionnaire. Results ex…
Innovations in care for children separated from parents: Transitioning from residential to family models of service
Research suggests that children develop best in families, but millions currently reside in residential care centers. Many residential care centers have transitioned their programmes from a to a family care model. Using a mixed methods design, the current study examined (1) antecedents to transition, (2) key elements in the process and (3) outcomes of transitioning models of care. Participants included 39 non‐government organizations that had full…
Needs in an era of Covid-19: A preliminary investigation of self-reported needs of families who experienced rapid return as a result of government mandates
The COVID-19 pandemic has led some governments to mandate the rapid return of children in residential care to families. Constrained timelines and limited support lead to wellbeing risks for children and families in this situation. The goal of the present study was to better stand the needs of the families, as perceived by the children and families themselves. This can inform targeted service provision. Participants were 131 families who had exper…
Participant reflections on short-term international volunteering: Benefits, concerns, and perspective change
Millions of volunteers travel annually on short-term international service trips, often with the motivation of serving host communities. These trips have benefits for both the volunteers and the host communities, but also carry potential risks. The goal of the present study was to investigate how volunteers perceived their trip experiences, including the potential risks and benefits to themselves and the communities they served. Previous voluntee…
The best intentions: An examination of current practices in short-term international service trips intended to benefit vulnerable children and youth
Millions travel annually for short-term international service trips (STIST). These trips often involve volunteering with vulnerable children, including those in residential care (ex. orphanages). Though a prevalent practice, little research exists regarding how volunteers are prepared and what activities they engage in. The goal of the present study was to provide data on pre-trip preparation, in-country activities, and how these impacted volunte…
The Relationship between Sense of Belonging and Well-Being Outcomes in Emerging Adults with Care Experience
Robust social resources that lead to a healthy sense of belonging are imperative during emerging adulthood. However, young adults with alternative care experience, such as residential or foster care, often lack the social resources necessary to transition to adulthood successfully. Though some research has examined the importance of social resources in this population, less is known about a sense of belonging, which is associated with these socia…
Recommendations for child welfare care reform in the global south: Perspectives of 542 adults who were separated from parental care during childhood in 12 nations
A robust literature has outlined the risks to children separated from parental care. Recently, there has been an effort to reform services to this population. However, the research driving reform has often neglected the voices of adults with care experience, especially those from the Global South. The current research explored recommendations for care reform from 542 adults who had experienced alternative care during childhood in 12 nations in th…
The relationship between adverse childhood experiences, health and life satisfaction in adults with care experience: The mediating role of attachment
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with a plethora of negative outcomes. Research has also found that adults who were separated from parental care and lived in alternative care settings during childhood have high levels of ACEs and are more likely to have poor outcomes. A growing body of research has supported the importance of attachment as a mechanism underlying the relationship between ACEs and adult wellbeing. However, little…
Childhood Adversity and Life Satisfaction in Adults with Alternative Care Experience in 12 Low- and Middle-Income Nations: The Mediating Roles of Individual and Relational Protective Factors and Resil…
Adults with care experience have elevated rates of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and a greater likelihood of poor outcomes. Some research has examined how protective factors and resilience impact outcomes among care leavers, but few studies include those from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Further, little work has examined the interactive impact of protective factors and resilience in this population. We investigated (a) the pre…
Perceived Supports and Barriers in Transitioning to Adulthood From Alternative Care: A Multinational Study of 962 Adults With Care Experience
Adults who experienced separation from parental care and resided in alternative care settings often face challenges transitioning to adulthood. This study explored perceived supports and barriers during this transition through an online survey of 962 care‐experienced adults from over 20 countries. It combined demographic analysis and thematic analysis of qualitative responses. Key findings indicated that the reasons for separation from biological…
Orphanhood Status and Antecedents to Placement Among a Multinational Sample of Adults With Care Experience
Globally, millions of children are adopted or placed in alternative care settings (i.e., residential, foster, or kinship care). The current study explores the factors leading to separation from parents and adoption or placement in alternative care by investigating orphanhood status, perceived antecedents to placement, types of alternative care placements, and regional and Human Development Index (HDI) differences in these variables. A multination…
Barriers to spiritual practice implementation among child welfare professionals: A multi-national qualitative analysis
This study explores the barriers child welfare professionals encounter when attempting to engage in spiritual practices recommended by their organizations. Using thematic analysis of qualitative responses from a larger mixed-methods project of 304 child welfare professionals, seven primary barriers emerged: busyness and competing responsibilities, internal obstacles, organizational culture and structure challenges, contextual constraints, resourc…
Psychology (11 works) · Child Welfare and Adoption (7 works) · Medicine (7 works) · Social Psychology (6 works) · Developmental psychology (5 works) · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving (5 works) · Business (4 works) · Child Abuse and Trauma (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works)