Amanda Cruce
Biographic Data
| ID | 168693 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Amanda Cruce |
| GIVEN NAMES | Amanda |
| FAMILY NAME | Cruce |
| SIGNATURE | CRUCE A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Pittsburgh |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5507-6967 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 11 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Child Flourishing Index
Mental health researchers increasingly study the presence of positive mental health, that is, “flourishing,” beyond the absence of mental illness. This study examined the psychometric properties of the Child Flourishing Index (CFI) in the National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH) ( N = 17,539; 23% youth of color, 77% white youth, aged 12–17). A one-dimensional model with five items (curiosity, resilience, following through) showed excellent fit…
Shifting Kinship Caregiver Demographics and the Impact on Kinship-related Services
Operationalizing Current Conceptualizations of Child Well-Being Through a Scoping Review of Child Well-Being Measures
Flourishing After Foster Care
Measuring flourishing for transitional youth aging out of foster care in the United States
Mental health field is shifting toward a greater focus on the presence of mental health beyond the assessment and treatment of mental illness. Flourishing is an emerging concept that captures the ultimate health and well-being in multiple dimensions. The knowledge of youth flourishing is crucial to promoting the mental health of all youths beyond those with mental illness. Despite the increased interest in youth flourishing, limited studies exami…
Social Network as an Engagement Approach in Child Maltreatment Prevention Programs
While prevention programs improve parenting and reduce maltreatment risks, engaging parents, particularly from marginalized populations, remains challenging. This scoping review systematically examines the implementation of social network strategy as an engagement approach and evaluates its impact on engagement. A systematic search of relevant databases identified 18 eligible studies conducted between 2010 and 2023. These studies utilized social …
A balancing act
Foster parents are perceived as important members of the child welfare team, but despite this recognition, there is little research on their experiences and perspectives using a rights framework. Yet this perspective is critical since the child welfare system is a setting where rights violations as well as conflicts occur. This study utilized focus groups with 19 foster parents to explore their perspectives and experiences of their rights within …
When forever does not mean forever
Keeping the Legacy Alive
Engagement Measures in Maltreatment Prevention Studies
Prevention services can promote public health by building protective factors and reducing maltreatment risk. Yet, engaging caregivers in prevention services presents a unique set of challenges. Measurement studies are important first steps to increase the knowledge of caregiver engagement in prevention services. The purpose of this scoping review was to investigate how family engagement has been measured and operationalized in the studies of malt…
Legal protections for sexual and gender minority youth in foster care
The aim of this study was to investigate legal protections for sexual and gender minority (SGM) youth population who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex (LGBTQ+), or any nonheterosexual orientation, gender identity, or expression (SOGIE) within the context of the United States (US) publicly administered state child welfare foster care system through federal Public Law 113–183 (Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthen…
Engagement Measures in Maltreatment Prevention Studies
Prevention services can promote public health by building protective factors and reducing maltreatment risk. Yet, engaging caregivers in prevention services presents a unique set of challenges. Measurement studies are important first steps to increase the knowledge of caregiver engagement in prevention services. The purpose of this scoping review was to investigate how family engagement has been measured and operationalized in the studies of malt…
Legal protections for sexual and gender minority youth in foster care
The aim of this study was to investigate legal protections for sexual and gender minority (SGM) youth population who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex (LGBTQ+), or any nonheterosexual orientation, gender identity, or expression (SOGIE) within the context of the United States (US) publicly administered state child welfare foster care system through federal Public Law 113–183 (Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthen…
Flourishing After Foster Care
Measuring flourishing for transitional youth aging out of foster care in the United States
Mental health field is shifting toward a greater focus on the presence of mental health beyond the assessment and treatment of mental illness. Flourishing is an emerging concept that captures the ultimate health and well-being in multiple dimensions. The knowledge of youth flourishing is crucial to promoting the mental health of all youths beyond those with mental illness. Despite the increased interest in youth flourishing, limited studies exami…
Social Network as an Engagement Approach in Child Maltreatment Prevention Programs
While prevention programs improve parenting and reduce maltreatment risks, engaging parents, particularly from marginalized populations, remains challenging. This scoping review systematically examines the implementation of social network strategy as an engagement approach and evaluates its impact on engagement. A systematic search of relevant databases identified 18 eligible studies conducted between 2010 and 2023. These studies utilized social …
A balancing act
Foster parents are perceived as important members of the child welfare team, but despite this recognition, there is little research on their experiences and perspectives using a rights framework. Yet this perspective is critical since the child welfare system is a setting where rights violations as well as conflicts occur. This study utilized focus groups with 19 foster parents to explore their perspectives and experiences of their rights within …
When forever does not mean forever
Keeping the Legacy Alive
Child Flourishing Index
Mental health researchers increasingly study the presence of positive mental health, that is, “flourishing,” beyond the absence of mental illness. This study examined the psychometric properties of the Child Flourishing Index (CFI) in the National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH) ( N = 17,539; 23% youth of color, 77% white youth, aged 12–17). A one-dimensional model with five items (curiosity, resilience, following through) showed excellent fit…
Shifting Kinship Caregiver Demographics and the Impact on Kinship-related Services
Operationalizing Current Conceptualizations of Child Well-Being Through a Scoping Review of Child Well-Being Measures
Psychology (8 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Child Abuse and Trauma (4 works) · Child Welfare and Adoption (4 works) · Flourishing (4 works) · Foster care (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Developmental psychology (3 works)