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Papers by Michael Nunno
Journal of Child and Youth Care, 1990
This article will address a brief history of the nature and definition of translational research ... more This article will address a brief history of the nature and definition of translational research and introduce several relevant debates within the field of translational research, specifically the relationship between practice-based knowledge and research in therapeutic residential child care. We offer a model of translational research developed by Hamilton (2014), particularly for work related to youth development that has the potential to bring the child care practitioner to the centre of the process to improve the outcomes of high-needs children. Finally, we provide some lessons learned from the implementation and evaluation of two major programmes designed to improve the quality of therapeutic residential care.
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](Children and Youth Services Review, 2021
... Related to Restraints in Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Settings Johnson, TD; Holden J.; Le... more ... Related to Restraints in Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Settings Johnson, TD; Holden J.; Leidy, B.; Nunno, M. Cornell University, Family Life Development Center, Residential Childcare Project ... Forrester, DA, Cabe-Bender, J., Walsh, N., & Bell-Bowe, J. (2000). ...
Child Abuse & Neglect, 1988
The placement of children in foster or residential care does not ensure that children will be saf... more The placement of children in foster or residential care does not ensure that children will be safe from abuse or neglect. The incidence of out-of-home maltreatment, especially sexual exploitation and abuse, has given rise to new community expectations and legislation which has placed the protection of children in alternate care squarely in the hands of the child protective system. These investigations differ in purpose and scope from familial investigations, and the current protective system is without adequate preparation, policy, and procedures to perform them. This paper discusses the differences in familial and out-of-home care investigations in relation to identification and reporting, assessing risk factors in the initial report, evidence gathering, essential components of the investigation, levels of culpability and corrective action approaches. The authors suggest that specialized investigation units may be more suited to these investigations than traditional child protective services.
This paper describes an effort to bridge research and practice in residential care through implem... more This paper describes an effort to bridge research and practice in residential care through implementing a program model titled Children and Residential Experiences (CARE). The strategy involves consulting at all levels of the organization to guide personnel to incorporate CARE evidence-based principles into daily practice, and fostering an organizational culture and climate that sustains the integration of CARE principles. CARE aims to promote residential care programs that serve the best interests of children.
Objective: This descriptive study examines 45 child and adolescent fatalities related to restrain... more Objective: This descriptive study examines 45 child and adolescent fatalities related to restraints in residential (institutional) placements in the United States from 1993 to 2003. Method: The study team used common Internet search engines as its primary case discovery strategy to determine the frequency and the nature of the fatalities, as well as the characteristics of the children and the adolescents involved. Results: Male children and adolescents were over-represented in the study sample. Thirty-eight of the fatalities occurred during or after a physical restraint, and 7 fatalities occurred during the use of mechanical restraints. Twenty-eight of the deaths occurred in a prone restraint. In 25 of the fatalities, asphyxia was the cause of death. Conclusion: In the 23 cases in this study where information is available, none of the child behaviors or conditions that prompted the restraint would meet the standard of danger to self or others: the commonly accepted criteria for the ...
For Our Own Safety is devoted entirely to the subject of, and risks associated with, restraint an... more For Our Own Safety is devoted entirely to the subject of, and risks associated with, restraint and seclusion of children. This book is a collection of the diverse viewpoints presented at the international symposium, Examining the Safety of High-Risk Interventions for Children and Young People. It presents frank examination of the legal, ethical, and historical uses of physical restraints and seclusion. Also addressed in this collection are issues of safety, the psychological and emotional impacts of restraint, guidelines for development and use, as well as clinical and organizational strategies likely to reduce use.
Child & Youth Care Forum
Background Physical and mechanical restraints used in treatment, care, education, and corrections... more Background Physical and mechanical restraints used in treatment, care, education, and corrections programs for children are high-risk interventions primarily due to their adverse physical, emotional, and fatal consequences. Objective This study explores the conditions and circumstances of restraint-related fatalities in the United States by asking (1) Who are the children that died due to physical restraint? and (2) How did they die? Method The study employs internet search systems to discover and compile information about restraint-related fatalities of children and youth up to 18 years of age from reputable journalism sources, advocacy groups, activists, and governmental and non-governmental agencies. The child cohort from a published study of restraint fatalities in the United States from 1993 to 2003 is combined with restraint fatalities from 2004 to 2018. This study’s scope has expanded to include restraint deaths in community schools, as well as undiscovered restraint deaths f...
International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, 1990
Residential Treatment for Children & Youth
Children and Youth Services Review
Child Welfare, 2010
This paper describes an effort to bridge research and practice in residential care through implem... more This paper describes an effort to bridge research and practice in residential care through implementing a program model titled Children and Residential Experiences (CARE). The strategy involves consulting at all levels of the organization to guide personnel to incorporate CARE evidence-based principles into daily practice, and fostering an organizational culture and climate that sustains the integration of CARE principles. CARE aims to promote residential care programs that serve the best interests of children.
Journal of Child and Youth Care, 1990
This article will address a brief history of the nature and definition of translational research ... more This article will address a brief history of the nature and definition of translational research and introduce several relevant debates within the field of translational research, specifically the relationship between practice-based knowledge and research in therapeutic residential child care. We offer a model of translational research developed by Hamilton (2014), particularly for work related to youth development that has the potential to bring the child care practitioner to the centre of the process to improve the outcomes of high-needs children. Finally, we provide some lessons learned from the implementation and evaluation of two major programmes designed to improve the quality of therapeutic residential care.
Children and Youth Services Review, 2021
... Related to Restraints in Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Settings Johnson, TD; Holden J.; Le... more ... Related to Restraints in Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Settings Johnson, TD; Holden J.; Leidy, B.; Nunno, M. Cornell University, Family Life Development Center, Residential Childcare Project ... Forrester, DA, Cabe-Bender, J., Walsh, N., & Bell-Bowe, J. (2000). ...
Child Abuse & Neglect, 1988
The placement of children in foster or residential care does not ensure that children will be saf... more The placement of children in foster or residential care does not ensure that children will be safe from abuse or neglect. The incidence of out-of-home maltreatment, especially sexual exploitation and abuse, has given rise to new community expectations and legislation which has placed the protection of children in alternate care squarely in the hands of the child protective system. These investigations differ in purpose and scope from familial investigations, and the current protective system is without adequate preparation, policy, and procedures to perform them. This paper discusses the differences in familial and out-of-home care investigations in relation to identification and reporting, assessing risk factors in the initial report, evidence gathering, essential components of the investigation, levels of culpability and corrective action approaches. The authors suggest that specialized investigation units may be more suited to these investigations than traditional child protective services.
This paper describes an effort to bridge research and practice in residential care through implem... more This paper describes an effort to bridge research and practice in residential care through implementing a program model titled Children and Residential Experiences (CARE). The strategy involves consulting at all levels of the organization to guide personnel to incorporate CARE evidence-based principles into daily practice, and fostering an organizational culture and climate that sustains the integration of CARE principles. CARE aims to promote residential care programs that serve the best interests of children.
Objective: This descriptive study examines 45 child and adolescent fatalities related to restrain... more Objective: This descriptive study examines 45 child and adolescent fatalities related to restraints in residential (institutional) placements in the United States from 1993 to 2003. Method: The study team used common Internet search engines as its primary case discovery strategy to determine the frequency and the nature of the fatalities, as well as the characteristics of the children and the adolescents involved. Results: Male children and adolescents were over-represented in the study sample. Thirty-eight of the fatalities occurred during or after a physical restraint, and 7 fatalities occurred during the use of mechanical restraints. Twenty-eight of the deaths occurred in a prone restraint. In 25 of the fatalities, asphyxia was the cause of death. Conclusion: In the 23 cases in this study where information is available, none of the child behaviors or conditions that prompted the restraint would meet the standard of danger to self or others: the commonly accepted criteria for the ...
For Our Own Safety is devoted entirely to the subject of, and risks associated with, restraint an... more For Our Own Safety is devoted entirely to the subject of, and risks associated with, restraint and seclusion of children. This book is a collection of the diverse viewpoints presented at the international symposium, Examining the Safety of High-Risk Interventions for Children and Young People. It presents frank examination of the legal, ethical, and historical uses of physical restraints and seclusion. Also addressed in this collection are issues of safety, the psychological and emotional impacts of restraint, guidelines for development and use, as well as clinical and organizational strategies likely to reduce use.
Child & Youth Care Forum
Background Physical and mechanical restraints used in treatment, care, education, and corrections... more Background Physical and mechanical restraints used in treatment, care, education, and corrections programs for children are high-risk interventions primarily due to their adverse physical, emotional, and fatal consequences. Objective This study explores the conditions and circumstances of restraint-related fatalities in the United States by asking (1) Who are the children that died due to physical restraint? and (2) How did they die? Method The study employs internet search systems to discover and compile information about restraint-related fatalities of children and youth up to 18 years of age from reputable journalism sources, advocacy groups, activists, and governmental and non-governmental agencies. The child cohort from a published study of restraint fatalities in the United States from 1993 to 2003 is combined with restraint fatalities from 2004 to 2018. This study’s scope has expanded to include restraint deaths in community schools, as well as undiscovered restraint deaths f...
International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, 1990
Residential Treatment for Children & Youth
Children and Youth Services Review
Child Welfare, 2010
This paper describes an effort to bridge research and practice in residential care through implem... more This paper describes an effort to bridge research and practice in residential care through implementing a program model titled Children and Residential Experiences (CARE). The strategy involves consulting at all levels of the organization to guide personnel to incorporate CARE evidence-based principles into daily practice, and fostering an organizational culture and climate that sustains the integration of CARE principles. CARE aims to promote residential care programs that serve the best interests of children.