From the Editor: Yes, Words Do Matter

Assessing Trauma in American Indian/Alaska Native Parents as an ICWA Active Effort
Nancy M. Lucero, Marian Bussey, and Tabitha Carver-Roberts

Transitioning Children in Foster Care to Adoptive Homes
Redmond Reams

An Analysis of the Demographic Predictors of the Use of a Louisiana Parenting Helpline
Lisa M. Olson

Social Work Degrees and Title IV-E Stipends: Predictive Factors for Worker Retention in Public Child Welfare
Patrick Leung, Monit Cheung, and Lindamarie Olson

Do Race, Racial Disproportionality, and Disparities Remain Foci of ChildWelfare?:WordsMatter
Harold E. Briggs, Christi P. Hardeman, Leon Banks, Adam C. Briggs, Junior Lloyd Allen, June Gary Hopps, and Daniel McCrary