Scott C Leon
Biographic Data
| ID | 5507529 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Scott C Leon |
| GIVEN NAMES | Scott C |
| FAMILY NAME | Leon |
| SIGNATURE | LEON S C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Loyola University Chicago |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2567-4557 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 41 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 16 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Maternal and Paternal Extended Family Support Among Children in Foster Care: Associations With Internalizing Symptoms Trajectories
Prior work suggests that children who are supported by their extended family kinship network experience fewer internalizing problems, with most of this support coming from the maternal side of the family. However, less is known about the unique contributions to well‐being associated with maternal versus paternal extended family support among children in foster care, a gap in the literature this study sought to address. Participants included 336 c…
The role of adverse and positive childhood experiences on mood challenges in child welfare population
The role of kinship involvement in developing strengths for youth in the foster care system
300). We then examined whether any deleterious relationship between maltreatment and strengths development is buffered by kin and fictive kin involvement. Using the child and adolescent needs and strengths measure, youth strengths were categorized into four domains: community involvement (i.e., spiritual/religious, talents/interests, community life), psychosocial (i.e., optimism, coping/savoring, interpersonal), relationships (i.e., family, relat…
Beyond family: Patterns of kin and fictive kin caregivers among children in the child welfare system
Barriers to the involvement of extended family and fictive kin in the lives of children in foster care
Little is known about the people who comprise the natural support networks of children in foster care and any barriers to their ability to provide social support. Based on interviews with the network members of 150 children entering foster care, four barriers (criminal history, child welfare history, domestic violence, and substance abuse) were submitted to a latent profile analysis. Two barrier profiles were identified: a lower-barrier profile (…
Ecological disruptions and well-being among children in foster care
2.37; 55.0% female; 57.3% African American). Children entered foster care for up to four reasons: Neglect (73.9%), physical abuse (29.4%), dependency (10%), and/or sexual abuse (9.5%). Most of the children experienced a change in school (64.0%), 46.9% were separated from siblings, 25.1% lost friends, 12.8% experienced community disruptions, and 10.0% were separated from church. Hierarchical Linear Modeling was employed to examine the association …
Placement stability among children in kinship and non-kinship foster placements across multiple placements
Visits with fathers involved in the criminal justice system and behavioral outcomes among children in foster care
Keeping it in the family: The impact of a Family Finding intervention on placement, permanency, and well-being outcomes
Emergency shelter care utilization in child welfare: Who goes to shelter care? How long do they stay
Emergency shelter care for children entering foster care is widely used as a temporary first placement, despite its contraindications. However, little research has examined predictors of utilization (e.g., entry into care, length of stay in care). A sample of 123 children (ages 6-13) entering foster care was studied to explore the variables associated with an initial placement in shelter care versus kinship care and variables associated with chil…
The role of race, socioeconomic status, and System of Care services in placement decision-making
Predictors for resolution of antisocial behavior among foster care youth receiving community-based services
Predictors of Clinically Significant Sexual Concerns in a Child Welfare Population
Predictors of children in foster care being adopted: A classification tree analysis
Individual and provider effects on mental health outcomes in child welfare: A three level growth curve approach
Person-job match among frontline staff working in residential treatment centers: The impact of personality and child psychopathology on burnout experiences
Prior research has shown that the personality variables extraversion and neuroticism predict burnout among frontline staff working in residential treatment centers. This study tested the hypothesis that the effect of personality on burnout would be moderated by the psychiatric characteristics of the youth served on the milieu. Two hundred and three frontline staff working in 21 residential treatment centers in Illinois serving troubled youth comp…
Predictors of children in foster care being adopted: A classification tree analysis
Individual and provider effects on mental health outcomes in child welfare: A three level growth curve approach
Predictors for resolution of antisocial behavior among foster care youth receiving community-based services
Keeping it in the family: The impact of a Family Finding intervention on placement, permanency, and well-being outcomes
Placement stability among children in kinship and non-kinship foster placements across multiple placements
Visits with fathers involved in the criminal justice system and behavioral outcomes among children in foster care
Beyond family: Patterns of kin and fictive kin caregivers among children in the child welfare system
Barriers to the involvement of extended family and fictive kin in the lives of children in foster care
Little is known about the people who comprise the natural support networks of children in foster care and any barriers to their ability to provide social support. Based on interviews with the network members of 150 children entering foster care, four barriers (criminal history, child welfare history, domestic violence, and substance abuse) were submitted to a latent profile analysis. Two barrier profiles were identified: a lower-barrier profile (…
The role of race, socioeconomic status, and System of Care services in placement decision-making
Predictors of children in foster care being adopted: A classification tree analysis
Individual and provider effects on mental health outcomes in child welfare: A three level growth curve approach
Person-job match among frontline staff working in residential treatment centers: The impact of personality and child psychopathology on burnout experiences
Prior research has shown that the personality variables extraversion and neuroticism predict burnout among frontline staff working in residential treatment centers. This study tested the hypothesis that the effect of personality on burnout would be moderated by the psychiatric characteristics of the youth served on the milieu. Two hundred and three frontline staff working in 21 residential treatment centers in Illinois serving troubled youth comp…
Predictors of Clinically Significant Sexual Concerns in a Child Welfare Population
Predictors for resolution of antisocial behavior among foster care youth receiving community-based services
The role of race, socioeconomic status, and System of Care services in placement decision-making
Keeping it in the family: The impact of a Family Finding intervention on placement, permanency, and well-being outcomes
Emergency shelter care utilization in child welfare: Who goes to shelter care? How long do they stay
Emergency shelter care for children entering foster care is widely used as a temporary first placement, despite its contraindications. However, little research has examined predictors of utilization (e.g., entry into care, length of stay in care). A sample of 123 children (ages 6-13) entering foster care was studied to explore the variables associated with an initial placement in shelter care versus kinship care and variables associated with chil…
Visits with fathers involved in the criminal justice system and behavioral outcomes among children in foster care
Placement stability among children in kinship and non-kinship foster placements across multiple placements
Ecological disruptions and well-being among children in foster care
2.37; 55.0% female; 57.3% African American). Children entered foster care for up to four reasons: Neglect (73.9%), physical abuse (29.4%), dependency (10%), and/or sexual abuse (9.5%). Most of the children experienced a change in school (64.0%), 46.9% were separated from siblings, 25.1% lost friends, 12.8% experienced community disruptions, and 10.0% were separated from church. Hierarchical Linear Modeling was employed to examine the association …
Barriers to the involvement of extended family and fictive kin in the lives of children in foster care
Little is known about the people who comprise the natural support networks of children in foster care and any barriers to their ability to provide social support. Based on interviews with the network members of 150 children entering foster care, four barriers (criminal history, child welfare history, domestic violence, and substance abuse) were submitted to a latent profile analysis. Two barrier profiles were identified: a lower-barrier profile (…
Beyond family: Patterns of kin and fictive kin caregivers among children in the child welfare system
The role of kinship involvement in developing strengths for youth in the foster care system
300). We then examined whether any deleterious relationship between maltreatment and strengths development is buffered by kin and fictive kin involvement. Using the child and adolescent needs and strengths measure, youth strengths were categorized into four domains: community involvement (i.e., spiritual/religious, talents/interests, community life), psychosocial (i.e., optimism, coping/savoring, interpersonal), relationships (i.e., family, relat…
Maternal and Paternal Extended Family Support Among Children in Foster Care: Associations With Internalizing Symptoms Trajectories
Prior work suggests that children who are supported by their extended family kinship network experience fewer internalizing problems, with most of this support coming from the maternal side of the family. However, less is known about the unique contributions to well‐being associated with maternal versus paternal extended family support among children in foster care, a gap in the literature this study sought to address. Participants included 336 c…
The role of adverse and positive childhood experiences on mood challenges in child welfare population
Psychology (13 works) · Child Abuse and Trauma (12 works) · Child Welfare and Adoption (12 works) · Medicine (12 works) · Foster care (10 works) · Nursing (9 works) · Welfare (9 works) · Psychiatry (8 works) · Clinical Psychology (7 works) · Developmental psychology (7 works)