Kerrie Ocasio

Biographic Data

ID4410700
NAMEKerrie Ocasio
GIVEN NAMESKerrie
FAMILY NAMEOcasio
SIGNATUREOCASIO K
AFFILIATIONSWest Chester University
ORCID0000-0002-4522-5196
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS11
TOTAL CITATIONS42
WORKS AS AUTHOR11
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2011
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2024
H-INDEX5

  • Adoption-Informed Care

    Ashley M Toland, Joan M Blakey et al.ARTICLEAdoption Quarterly2024Cited by: 1References: 5

    Given the prevalence of adoption in the United States, adoptive families need clinicians to be informed and aware of the unique experiences and needs of adoptive families. This study adds to our knowledge of adoption through examining the stories of adoptive parents to gain a deeper understanding of the facilitators and barriers to effective parenting, building attachment, and maintaining post-permanency continuity for their families. Results hig…

  • Living apart after adoption or guardianship

    Open AccessNancy Rolock, Kevin White et al.ARTICLEChildren and Youth Services Review2023References: 54

    8% of youth in the sample had experienced living apart (LA) from their adoptive or guardianship families. • Factors that decreased the likelihood of LA included: extracurricular involvement in school-related activities, biological family support, and appropriate, adoption or guardianship specific supports and services. • Familial relationships endured within families that experienced LA. For children who are not reunified with their biological fa…

  • The complex relationship between sibling contact and child and family well-being in foster care

    Open AccessJulia M Herbster, Kerrie OcasioARTICLEChildren and Youth Services Review2021Cited by: 2References: 39

  • Tuning in to Teens (Tint) with adoptive parents and guardians in the US

    Nancy Rolock, Kerrie Ocasio et al.ARTICLEJournal of Public Child Welfare2020Cited by: 1References: 22

    Ensuring the wellbeing and stability of children with foster care experiences is critical. Between 5% and 20% of children experience post-permanency instability, a reentry into foster care after adoption or guardianship; adolescents are at increased risk for post-permanency instability. Few interventions that aim to reduce post-permanency instability have been rigorously tested. This study adapted and tested Tuning in to Teens (TINT), previously …

  • Understanding wellbeing and caregiver commitment after adoption or guardianship from foster care

    Open AccessKevin R White, Nancy Rolock et al.ARTICLEJournal of Public Child Welfare2020Cited by: 2References: 14

    This study explored data obtained from surveys of caregivers who had previously adopted or assumed guardianship of a child from foster care in two U.S. states (N= 937). Descriptive analyses summarized the demographic and wellbeing characteristics of children and families, and multivariate regression models estimated the association between these variables and caregiver commitment. Consistent with previous research, most caregivers (> 80%) reporte…

  • Identifying families who may be struggling after adoption or guardianship

    Open AccessNancy Rolock, Kerrie Ocasio et al.ARTICLEJournal of Public Child Welfare2020Cited by: 1References: 12

    Targeted prevention efforts after adoption or guardianship from foster care are intended to help families most at-risk and prior to the onset of significant issues. Most adoptive and guardianship families adjust well with supportive services in place; only a small proportion have difficulties that result in children returning to foster care after adoption or guardianship. This study examined the use of administrative data to identify families at-…

  • A Comparison of Foster Care Reentry After Adoption in Two Large U.S. States

    Open AccessNancy Rolock, Kevin R White et al.ARTICLEResearch on Social Work Practice2018Cited by: 9References: 7

    Purpose: This study examines foster care reentry after adoption, in Illinois and New Jersey. The provision of services and supports to adoptive families have garnered recent attention due to concern about the long-term stability of adoptive homes. Method: This study used administrative data to examine the pre-adoption characteristics associated with post-adoption foster care reentry. Children were tracked longitudinally, using administrative data…

  • Exploring associations between maternal adverse childhood experiences and child behavior

    Open AccessKate Stepleton, Emily Adlin Bosk et al.ARTICLEChildren and Youth Services Review2018Cited by: 5References: 58

  • Functioning patterns among older adolescents in foster care

    Open AccessSvetlana Shpiegel, Kerrie OcasioARTICLEChildren and Youth Services Review2015Cited by: 6References: 33

  • An Exploration of Child Welfare Investigation Disparity Differences Between States

    Kerrie Ocasio, Cory M Morton et al.ARTICLEJournal of Public Child Welfare2013Cited by: 6References: 4

    This article explores state differences in child welfare investigation disparities using the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System and data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Descriptive statistics and mapped spatial distribution suggest a regional pattern across the country. Bivariate analyses found that investigation disparities were lower in states that were more racially diverse, had more people of any race living in poverty, and responded t…

  • A critique of methods used to describe the overrepresentation of African Americans in the child welfare system

    Open AccessCory M Morton, Kerrie Ocasio et al.ARTICLEChildren and Youth Services Review2011Cited by: 9References: 9