Americas

This page contains documents and other resources related to children's care in the Americas. Browse resources by region, country, or category.

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Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University,

This 5-minute video from the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University explores the development and use of core capabilities — known as executive function and self-regulation skills — from early childhood into adolescence and adulthood.

Lucila Pellettieri - Global Press Journal ,

This article from the Global Press Journal explains a new law in Argentina, expected to be implemented in 2018, which would offer support to young people aging out of the care system.

CERIC,

A new resource has been developed to help Canadian educators meet the needs of immigrant and refugee youth in Canadian schools - including those who are unaccompanied or have been separated from their families - according to this article posted by Canadian non-profit, CERIC.

Dr Jan Stewart and Dr Lorna Martin - CERIC,

Bridging Two Worlds provides teachers, school administrators and counsellors in Canada with the knowledge and practical resources to deliver more informed and culturally responsive career development and guidance to newcomer and refugee youth from Kindergarten to Grade 12. 

Jeff Lagerquist - CTV News,

An indigenous woman in Ottawa, Canada is preparing a home birthing kit in the fear that her newborn will be taken into the Child and Family Services system if she goes into the hospital to deliver, according to this article from CTV News. 

UNICEF,

UNICEF is seeking a consultant with experience in Child Protection in Emergencies and Knowledge Management.

UNICEF,

UNICEF is seeking a consultant with experience in Child Protection in Emergencies and Knowledge Management.

UNICEF,

UNICEF is seeking a Child Protection Officer in Santiago, Chile. 

Melissa Jonson-Reid, Brett Drake, John N. Constantino, Mini Tandon, Laura Pons2, Patricia Kohl, Scott Roesch, Ellie Wideman, Allison Dunnigan, Wendy Auslander - Child Maltreatment,

This paper presents findings from an 18-month randomized controlled trial in which intact families (N = 122) with at least one CPS report were provided with a facilitated connection to a paraprofessional evidence-based HV program or usual care services from child protection.

Waganesh A. Zeleke, Lynne S. Koester, Gabriella Lock - Journal of Child and Family Studies,

In this study, the authors examined the process of how relationships are built between Ethiopia adoptees and their adoptive families within the new family setting.