Protective factors among Latino families involved with child welfare: A review of Spanish protective factor research on child maltreatment prevention in seven countries

Andrew M Bailey; Adam M Brazil; Aislinn Conrad-Hiebner; Jacqueline Counts

doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2015.05.013

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Protective factors among Latino families involved with child welfare: A review of Spanish protective factor research on child maltreatment prevention in seven countries

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Protective factors among Latino families involved with child welfare: A review of Spanish protective factor research on child maltreatment prevention in seven countries

Andrew M Bailey, Adam M Brazil, Aislinn Conrad-Hiebner and Jacqueline Counts

Children and youth services review, Vol.55, pp.93-102

08/2015

DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2015.05.013

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Abstract

This article analyzes the panorama of published Spanish-language literature addressing protective factors and their role in the prevention of child maltreatment in Latino families. To our knowledge, this is the first time that the use of protective factors in English-language literature has been compared to their counterparts the Strengthening Families (SF) approach and Protective Factors Survey (PFS) frames our research process, which used reviewed literature to identify the presence of protective factors in seven Spanish-speaking countries: Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, Spain, Venezuela and the United States. Our findings shed light on the importance of family functioning in Spanish-language studies to date and validate the inclusion of family functioning as a protective factor in the PFS. Implications for policy and practice are discussed. •A protective factors approach is viable in work with Latino populations.•Family functioning is one of the most important protective factors for at-risk Latinos.•Social support is a strong protective factor among at-risk Latinos.•Cultural differences are observed in knowledge of parenting and child development.•Culturally-appropriate research is needed to expand our understanding of the PF approach.

Hispanic families

Protective factors

Family functioning

Latino families

Child maltreatment prevention

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Title: Subtitle: Protective factors among Latino families involved with child welfare: A review of Spanish protective factor research on child maltreatment prevention in seven countries
Creators: Andrew M Bailey - Spectrum Science Communications, GLOBALHealthPR, 2001 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 200 Washington, DC, 20006, United States
Adam M Brazil - Center for Public Partnerships & Research, The University of Kansas, 1617 St. Andrews Drive, Lawrence, KS 66047, United States
Aislinn Conrad-Hiebner - The University of Iowa School of Social Work 20 West Davenport Street, North Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242United States
Jacqueline Counts - Center for Public Partnerships & Research, The University of Kansas, 1617 St. Andrews Drive, Lawrence, KS 66047, United States
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Children and youth services review, Vol.55, pp.93-102
DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2015.05.013
ISSN: 0190-7409
eISSN: 1873-7765
Publisher: Elsevier Ltd
Language: English
Date published: 08/2015
Academic Unit: School of Social Work; Center for Social Science Innovation; Injury Prevention Research Center; Public Policy Center (Archive)
Record Identifier: 9984002410202771

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