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The Penn State Child Maltreatment Solutions Network is proud of our very own Fostering Lions Program for making a difference in the lives of foster youth across the state.

Fostering Support: The Fostering Lions Program helps fill in the gap of care and resources that former foster youth may experience.

New research shows high risk for STIs & pregnancy among maltreated females irrespective of child protection intervention

How do the effects of childhood abuse extend into middle age?

CMSN's very own Chad Shenk is the lead researcher on this project, hoping to “unlock the secrets of resilience” so they can create interventions for people who have suffered trauma.

Dr. Shalev receives funding for his Telomere Length Analysis in the Comprehensive Assessment of Long-term Effects of Reducing Intake of Energy (CALERIE™) Study,

Integrating Validity Evidence to Revise a Child Abuse Knowledge Test for Early Childhood Education Providers: A Mixed Methods Approach

The variation across states’ mandated reporting requirements can leave some early childhood educators lacking in the training necessary to meet the requirements for adequate child protection.

Informant Discrepancies in Child Maltreatment Reporting: A Systematic Review

New systematic review by PSU Psychology graduate student Daryl Cooley and her advisor and CMSN faculty, Dr. Yo Jackson, shows consistent disagreement between reporters (e.g., official case file and youth self-report) on what kinds of child abuse a given child has experienced.

Spring CMAS internships - a BIG thanks

Behavioral and pharmacological interventions for the prevention and treatment of psychiatric disorders with children exposed to maltreatment

The current review describes the most effective, well-researched, and widely-used behavioral and pharmacological interventions for preventing and treating a range of psychiatric disorders common in children exposed to maltreatment.

Congrats to Carlo Panlilio on his grant to support instruction of trauma-informed practices in the classroom

Trauma can have detrimental effects on the academic performance of students, particularly those with disabilities.

American Single Father Homes: A Growing Public Health Priority

This editorial explores how single father families have health & behavioral health concerns that are unique and are not currently addressed in most public health, social service, & healthcare contexts