A new study from TXICFW researcher Dr. Tina Adkins and colleagues explores professional self-disclosure and supportive relationships with foster carers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Professional self-disclosure can be defined as… Read more »

Publications
Ding, X., LaBrenz, C. A., Nulu, S., Gerlach, B., & Faulkner, M. (2023). Impact of parents as teachers on parenting-related protective factors: A pre- and post- evaluation. Children and Youth Services Review, 147. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2023.106834
A new study from TXICFW researchers and colleagues explores changes in parenting protective factors among participants in Parents as Teachers, an evidence-based early childhood home visiting model. As federal policy… Read more »
Ball, B., Hoefer, S., Ding, X., Sevillano, L., & Faulkner, M. (2023). Promoting healthy relationships in foster care: “If I had seen what a healthy relationship looks like, that would have changed my perspective.” Violence Against Women. https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012231199106
A new study from TXICFW researchers explores healthy relationships in foster care through interviews with youth in care. High levels of intimate partner violence among youth and young adults with… Read more »
Rolock, N., White, K., Blakey, J. M., Ocasio, K., Korsch-Williams, A., Flanigan, C., Bai, R., Faulkner., M., Marra, L., & Fong, R. (2023). Living apart after adoption or guardianship: Perspectives of adoptive parents and guardians. Children and Youth Services Review, 153. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2023.107107
A new study from TXICFW researchers and colleagues explores what helps prevent children or youth living apart from their families after adoption or guardianship. For children who are not reunified… Read more »
Backes, B., Wasim, A., Stephenson, M. & Wood, L. (2022). “See what we see”: Law enforcement perceptions on using cameras for evidence collection in domestic violence cases. Victims & Offenders. https://doi.org/10.1080/15564886.2022.2094517
As law enforcement agencies increasingly equip officers with cameras to capture evidence, there is growing interest to explore how police video evidence in domestic violence cases impacts domestic violence investigation… Read more »
Innovation in Sexuality and Relationship Education in Child Welfare

Youth in foster care need regular and candid conversations about sexuality and relationships, our Texas Foster Youth Health Initiative project team found in a new study. Our team conducted interviews, community… Read more »
Ball, B., Hoefer, S., Faulkner, M., Requenes, A., Brooks, T., Munoz, G., Pacheco, E., Poland, C., Salmeron, C., & Zelaya, A. (2022). Innovation in sexuality and relationship education in child welfare: Shifting toward a focus on ongoing conversations, connection, and consent. Prevention Science. 10.1007/s11121-022-01476-z
Ball, B., Hoefer, S., Faulkner, M., Requenes, A., Brooks, T., Munoz, G., Pacheco, E., Poland, C., Salmeron, C., & Zelaya, A. (2022). Innovation in sexuality and relationship education in child… Read more »
Archard, P.J., Blackwell, J., Moore, I., Briggs Deardon, L., Adkins, T., O’Reilly, M. (2022) Providing specialist clinical support for adoptive parents and adoption professionals. Mental Health Practice 25(5).
Archard, P.J., Blackwell, J., Moore, I., Briggs Deardon, L., Adkins, T., O’Reilly, M. (2022) Providing specialist clinical support for adoptive parents and adoption professionals. Mental Health Practice 25(5). doi: 10.7748/mhp.2022.e163
Madden, E. E., Faulkner, M., & Aguiniga, D. M. (2022). Adoption competency in a Post–Roe v. Wade reality. Journal of Social Work Education, 58(3), 427–430. https://doi.org/10.1080/10437797.2022.2091390
A new article from TXICFW researcher Dr. Monica Faulkner explores adoption after Roe v. Wade. As we move into a post–Roe v. Wade reality, it is imperative that social work… Read more »
Reisz, S., Aviles, A., & Adkins, T. Foster parents’ attachment, trauma histories, and current parenting stress. Infant Mental Health Journal.
Foster Parent Attachment Styles and Trauma Histories: Study Background Connections between parents’ trauma histories, adult attachment, and parenting stress are well established; those who have experienced trauma are more likely… Read more »