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Marie-Christine Saint-Jacques
Researcher at Laval University
Publications - 70
Citations - 831
Marie-Christine Saint-Jacques is an academic researcher from Laval University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Stepfamily & Poison control. The author has an hindex of 14, co-authored 63 publications receiving 742 citations. Previous affiliations of Marie-Christine Saint-Jacques include École Normale Supérieure.
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Processes that contribute to resilience among youth in foster care
TL;DR: Four processes, directly or indirectly linked to the turning point, have also been identified: increase in perceived self-efficacy, distancing oneself from the risks, new opportunities, and the multiplication of benefits.
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Problem Gambling and Families: A Systematic Review
TL;DR: In this paper, a comprehensive search of the literature identified and analyzed 30 empirical studies conducted between 1998 and 2013 examining the effects of problem gambling on families, the impact of family involvement in problem gambling treatment, or both.
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Social stigma and the situation of young people in lesbian and gay stepfamilies.
TL;DR: The results showed that these young people experienced social stigmatization because of the family they lived in, which in turn had repercussions on their personal, family, and interpersonal lives.
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Adopting a Strengths Perspective in Social Work Practice With Families in Difficulty: From Theory to Practice
TL;DR: In this paper, a qualitative analysis of the practitioners' personal practice descriptions and a quantitative study, based on a questionnaire measuring professional behaviors of practitioners' work with 118 families, were done.
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Parent Involvement Practices in Child Protection: A Matter of Know-How and Attitude
TL;DR: The findings indicate that the majority of the caseworkers interviewed practice an approach that aims to empower clients, and there appear to be key moments in securing their involvement, that is, making contact, setting objectives and means of action, and applying the case plan.