The ongoing legacy of Indigenous family separation: Long-term outcomes of child welfare involvement among American Indian and First Nations youth
Indigenous family involvement in the child welfare system remains disproportionately high and is associated with adverse psychosocial outcomes in adulthood. Findings underscore the need for systemic reforms and culturally responsive, community-driven interventions to support Indigenous families.
Authors
- Dane Hautala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6049-970X)
- Melissa L. Walls (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6324-457X)
- Stefanie Gillson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8266-8535)
- Rachel Steinberg
Institutions
- Yale University (US)
- University of Minnesota, Duluth (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Child Abuse & Neglect
- Published
- 2026-01-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2026.107884
- Primary Topic
- Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00