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Message from the Executive Director
By Jeanette Lewis

Mental Health of Young People in Care: Comparing Canadian Foster Youth with British and American General Population Youth
By Robyn A. Marquis and Dr. Robert Flynn

The Role of Child and Youth Care Practitioners in Evidence - Based Practice in Group Care: Executive Summary
By Dr. Carol Stewart and Dr. Larry Saunders

Outcomes of a Supplemental Learning Program for Children in Care at Family and Children's Services of Renfrew County
By Dr. Michael O'Brien and John Rutland

Why Do the Youth on My Caseload Harm Themselves? Communications As a Possible Factor in Youth Deliberate Self-Harm
By Allison M. Cook

KARE Plan - Health and Dental Benefits for Children in Care
Advertorial

Discovering Your Supervisory Style
By Kimberly Brisebois

OACAS Roll Out of Care Welfare Professional Curriculum (Formerly Known as New Worker Training Series)
Announcement

Children Exposed to Domestic Violence: Building Safety in Child Welfare*
By Anne-Marie Duguay, Dr. Peter Lehman and Dr. Catherine Simmons