Marlene Matarese
Biographic Data
| ID | 4442173 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Marlene Matarese |
| GIVEN NAMES | Marlene |
| FAMILY NAME | Matarese |
| SIGNATURE | MATARESE M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Maryland, Baltimore |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7465-3050 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 12 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Building Connections Between Chosen Family and Kin
Chosen Affirming Family Finding (CAFF) is a program developed and implemented by Cuyahoga County Department of Child and Family Services and Kinnect from 2019 to 2021. CAFF is a cultural adaptation of Family Finding, designed to work with LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, and other diverse sexual orientations and gender identities) young people involved with the child welfare system. This study outlines the evaluati…
The Cuyahoga youth count
This study aimed to better understand the experiences of LGBTQ+ youth in foster care in the Midwest. Of the youth who participated in the study, 32.2% indicated they were LGBTQ+. LGBTQ+ youth were more likely to have been hospitalized for physical illness and emotional reasons and experience a great number of discriminatory experiences. LGBTQ+ youth were less likely to report being treated well in foster care and that they could be themselves in …
The influence of juvenile justice workforce’s knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs on behaviors toward youth with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, and expressions
Evaluation of a systems-level technical assistance program to support youth with complex behavioral health needs
Attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors of child welfare workers toward LGBTQ youth
This study explored workforce opinions toward LGBTQ youth and the LGBTQ community. A total of 1,196 child welfare employees answered a series of surveys measuring their attitudes, perception of climate, knowledge, and behaviors toward LGBTQ. Findings suggest that child welfare workers have adequate knowledge about the LGBTQ community and responses indicate the workforce has some potential to engage in supportive behaviors toward youth, but do not…
Preliminary effectiveness of an LGBTQ+ affirmative parenting intervention with foster parents
Intervening in the Lives of Youth with Complex Behavioral Health Challenges and Their Families
Wraparound is an individualized, team‐based service planning and care coordination process intended to improve outcomes for youth with complex behavioral health challenges and their families. In recent years, several factors have led wraparound to become an increasingly visible component of service systems for youth, including its alignment with the youth and family movements, clear role within the systems of care and public health frameworks, an…
Intervening in the Lives of Youth with Complex Behavioral Health Challenges and Their Families
Wraparound is an individualized, team‐based service planning and care coordination process intended to improve outcomes for youth with complex behavioral health challenges and their families. In recent years, several factors have led wraparound to become an increasingly visible component of service systems for youth, including its alignment with the youth and family movements, clear role within the systems of care and public health frameworks, an…
Attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors of child welfare workers toward LGBTQ youth
This study explored workforce opinions toward LGBTQ youth and the LGBTQ community. A total of 1,196 child welfare employees answered a series of surveys measuring their attitudes, perception of climate, knowledge, and behaviors toward LGBTQ. Findings suggest that child welfare workers have adequate knowledge about the LGBTQ community and responses indicate the workforce has some potential to engage in supportive behaviors toward youth, but do not…
Preliminary effectiveness of an LGBTQ+ affirmative parenting intervention with foster parents
Intervening in the Lives of Youth with Complex Behavioral Health Challenges and Their Families
Wraparound is an individualized, team‐based service planning and care coordination process intended to improve outcomes for youth with complex behavioral health challenges and their families. In recent years, several factors have led wraparound to become an increasingly visible component of service systems for youth, including its alignment with the youth and family movements, clear role within the systems of care and public health frameworks, an…
Attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors of child welfare workers toward LGBTQ youth
This study explored workforce opinions toward LGBTQ youth and the LGBTQ community. A total of 1,196 child welfare employees answered a series of surveys measuring their attitudes, perception of climate, knowledge, and behaviors toward LGBTQ. Findings suggest that child welfare workers have adequate knowledge about the LGBTQ community and responses indicate the workforce has some potential to engage in supportive behaviors toward youth, but do not…
Preliminary effectiveness of an LGBTQ+ affirmative parenting intervention with foster parents
Evaluation of a systems-level technical assistance program to support youth with complex behavioral health needs
The influence of juvenile justice workforce’s knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs on behaviors toward youth with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, and expressions
Building Connections Between Chosen Family and Kin
Chosen Affirming Family Finding (CAFF) is a program developed and implemented by Cuyahoga County Department of Child and Family Services and Kinnect from 2019 to 2021. CAFF is a cultural adaptation of Family Finding, designed to work with LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, and other diverse sexual orientations and gender identities) young people involved with the child welfare system. This study outlines the evaluati…
The Cuyahoga youth count
This study aimed to better understand the experiences of LGBTQ+ youth in foster care in the Midwest. Of the youth who participated in the study, 32.2% indicated they were LGBTQ+. LGBTQ+ youth were more likely to have been hospitalized for physical illness and emotional reasons and experience a great number of discriminatory experiences. LGBTQ+ youth were less likely to report being treated well in foster care and that they could be themselves in …
Psychology (7 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Political science (6 works) · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy (5 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Reproductive Health and Technologies (4 works) · Foster care (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Welfare (3 works)