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View article: Families refusing assistance from the Norwegian child welfare Services- the importance of family characteristics, case processing and identified problems
Families refusing assistance from the Norwegian child welfare Services- the importance of family characteristics, case processing and identified problems Open
View article: The impact of case characteristics on child welfare service investigations in Norway
The impact of case characteristics on child welfare service investigations in Norway Open
This article explores the extent of activities in child welfare investigations.\nSeveral studies have reported that families can experience an investigation as both stressful and intrusive (Harris 2012; Tembo and Studsrød\n2019). The exten…
View article: Frequency of Bullying and Cyberbullying Victimization and Associated Factors Among Norwegian Adolescents
Frequency of Bullying and Cyberbullying Victimization and Associated Factors Among Norwegian Adolescents Open
The aim of the present study is to identify frequency and psychosocial factors associated with being exposed to traditional bullying and cyberbullying victimization among junior high-school students in Norway. Additionally, the aim was to …
View article: Service Provision by Child Protection Services — Exploring Variability at Case and Agency Levels in a Norwegian Sample
Service Provision by Child Protection Services — Exploring Variability at Case and Agency Levels in a Norwegian Sample Open
In this study, we look at the decision to provide services following a child protection investigation in Norway. More specifically, we want to look at variability at the case level and at the agency level in order to identify factors that …
View article: Kunnskapsoppsummering og klassifisering av tiltaket: PMTO-foreldregrupper (2. utg.)
Kunnskapsoppsummering og klassifisering av tiltaket: PMTO-foreldregrupper (2. utg.) Open
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Denne artikkelen oppsummerer kunnskapen om effektene av PMTO-foreldregruppe (tidligere kalt TIBIR – Foreldregruppeintervensjonen) som intervensjon i TIBIR-programmet. Artikkelen er en revisjon av en tidligere beskrivelse av det s…
View article: The impact of case factors on the initial screening decision in child welfare investigations in Norway
The impact of case factors on the initial screening decision in child welfare investigations in Norway Open
Although large differences between agencies exist in decision-making processes in the Norwegian CWS, there are common case factors affecting the initial screening of referrals.
View article: The Significance of Traditional Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Mental Health Problems for Middle School Students Feeling Unsafe in the School Environment
The Significance of Traditional Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Mental Health Problems for Middle School Students Feeling Unsafe in the School Environment Open
Feeling safe in school is important for students’ learning, well-being, and quality of life. Variables possibly associated with feeling unsafe in school, such as mental health problems, traditional bullying, cyberbullying, and various heal…
View article: Victimization by traditional bullying and cyberbullying and the combination of these among adolescents in 13 European and Asian countries
Victimization by traditional bullying and cyberbullying and the combination of these among adolescents in 13 European and Asian countries Open
View article: How does the Kvello assessment framework attend to important dimensions of the children’s needs and welfare?A comparison with the BBIC and the ICS frameworks for child welfare investigations
How does the Kvello assessment framework attend to important dimensions of the children’s needs and welfare?A comparison with the BBIC and the ICS frameworks for child welfare investigations Open
This study aimed to compare the content of the Norwegian Kvello AF for child welfare investigations with similar frameworks from Sweden (BBIC) and Denmark (ICS). The comparison was based on detailed descriptions of each framework, retrieve…
View article: Mediating Mechanisms of the Incredible Years Teacher Classroom Management Program
Mediating Mechanisms of the Incredible Years Teacher Classroom Management Program Open
This study examined whether, and the extent to which, the Incredible Years Teacher Classroom Management program predicted positive development of children's emotional, behavioral, and social adjustment through changes in the child-teacher …
View article: Cyberbullying status and mental health in Norwegian adolescents
Cyberbullying status and mental health in Norwegian adolescents Open
The aim of the present study was to examine how the cyberbullying status (not involved, cyber‐victim only, cyberbully only, cyber‐victim and bully) is related to the mental health of the adolescents when controlled for traditional bullying…
View article: Examining the Incredible Years Teacher Classroom Management Program in a Regular Norwegian School Setting: Teacher-Reported Behavior Management Practice, Problem Behavior in Classroom and School Environment, Teacher Self- and Collective Efficacy, and Classroom Climate
Examining the Incredible Years Teacher Classroom Management Program in a Regular Norwegian School Setting: Teacher-Reported Behavior Management Practice, Problem Behavior in Classroom and School Environment, Teacher Self- and Collective Efficacy, and Classroom Climate Open
In the present study, the Incredible Years Teacher Classroom Management (IY TCM) program was implemented as a universal preventive intervention in a regular, lower primary school setting. Outcomes for teacher’s behavior management practice…
View article: Hva påvirker beslutningen om å undersøke en bekymringsmelding
Hva påvirker beslutningen om å undersøke en bekymringsmelding Open
Beslutningen om å henlegge eller undersøke en bekymringsmelding kan sees på som første trinn i en sorteringsprosess hvor formålet er å unngå unødvendig inngripen i en familie, men også unødvendig bruk av barneverntjenestens ressurser. Det …
View article: Help-seeking behavior in Norwegian adolescents: the role of bullying and cyberbullying victimization in a cross-sectional study
Help-seeking behavior in Norwegian adolescents: the role of bullying and cyberbullying victimization in a cross-sectional study Open
Background: Help-seeking is considered a constructive coping style. However, the threshold at which many adolescents seek help is relatively high, and the outcomes are not necessarily always positive. Objective: The main aim of this study …
View article: Does the Incredible Years Teacher Classroom Management programme improve child–teacher relationships in childcare centres? A 1-year universal intervention in a Norwegian community sample
Does the Incredible Years Teacher Classroom Management programme improve child–teacher relationships in childcare centres? A 1-year universal intervention in a Norwegian community sample Open
View article: Systematic approaches to assessment in child protection investigations: A literature review
Systematic approaches to assessment in child protection investigations: A literature review Open
The primary aim of this study is to summarise research findings about the use of assessment frameworks, that is, structured models that guide information collection and decision making in child protection services, by reviewing the literat…
View article: Factors that determine decision making in child protection investigations: A review of the literature
Factors that determine decision making in child protection investigations: A review of the literature Open
The aim of the study was to conduct a systematic review of the literature on factors that determine decision making in child protection investigations. More specifically, to investigate the existing research on the 4 factors that are consi…
View article: Do frequency of visits with birth parents impact children’s mental health and parental stress in stable foster care settings
Do frequency of visits with birth parents impact children’s mental health and parental stress in stable foster care settings Open
This article explores whether the number of visits by birth parents influence perceptions of attachment, children’s competence and mental health, and stress levels in foster parents. Foster parents acted as informants regarding 203 childre…
View article: Behandling av utagerende ungdommer på barnevernsinstitusjoner 2 år etter inntak – evaluering av behandlingsmodellen MultifunC
Behandling av utagerende ungdommer på barnevernsinstitusjoner 2 år etter inntak – evaluering av behandlingsmodellen MultifunC Open
Studien viser at MultifunC-behandling er kortere enn andre behandlingstiltak på\nbarnevernsinstitusjoner og at flere av ungdommene var hjemme igjen ett år etter inntak på\ninstitusjonene. Tross forskjellen i behandlingstid var det ingen fo…
View article: Unmet needs of child and adolescent psychiatrists among Asian and European countries: does the Human Development Index (HDI) count?
Unmet needs of child and adolescent psychiatrists among Asian and European countries: does the Human Development Index (HDI) count? Open
View article: Samhandling mellom barnevern og psykisk helsevern for barn og unge – utfordringer og muligheter [Intersectoral collaboration between child welfare services and mental health care for children and adolescents in Norway – mapping current challenges]
Samhandling mellom barnevern og psykisk helsevern for barn og unge – utfordringer og muligheter [Intersectoral collaboration between child welfare services and mental health care for children and adolescents in Norway – mapping current challenges] Open
In 2015, a new guidance was issued that sought to clarify the responsibilities and obligations for cooperation between child welfare and mental healthcare services in Norway. This study investigated if the guidance had any impact on the co…
View article: Parenting stress among Norwegian kinship and non-kinship foster parents
Parenting stress among Norwegian kinship and non-kinship foster parents Open
There are several studies conducted on parenting stress, and the conclusion in the parenting stress research literature is generally that parenting stress decreases the quality of the parent-child relationship. There are however few studie…
View article: The Incredible Years Teacher Classroom Management Programme in Kindergartens: Effects of a Universal Preventive Effort
The Incredible Years Teacher Classroom Management Programme in Kindergartens: Effects of a Universal Preventive Effort Open
View article: Does the Incredible Years Teacher Classroom Management Training programme have positive effects for young children exhibiting severe externalizing problems in school?: a quasi-experimental pre-post study
Does the Incredible Years Teacher Classroom Management Training programme have positive effects for young children exhibiting severe externalizing problems in school?: a quasi-experimental pre-post study Open
View article: A Meta-Analysis of Long-Term Outpatient Treatment Effects for Children and Adolescents with Conduct Problems
A Meta-Analysis of Long-Term Outpatient Treatment Effects for Children and Adolescents with Conduct Problems Open