Maiter, SarahStalker, CarolAlaggia, Ramona2015-05-212015-05-212010Maiter, S., Stalker, C., & Alaggia, R. (2009). The experiences of minority immigrant families receiving child welfare services: Seeking to understand how to reduce risk and increase protective factors. Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services, 90(1), 28-36.http://hdl.handle.net/10315/29180Immigrant families that come into contact with the child welfare system face a number of challenges: loneliness, financial struggles, language struggles, struggles to provide for the family, and a sense of betrayal and hopelessness.Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 CanadaImmigrationDomestic ViolenceSocial WorkStress of Immigration Can Be a Risk Factor for Child AbuseResearch Summary