Michelle Johnson‐Motoyama

This researcher studies child maltreatment, child welfare policy, and family violence, with particular attention to how government policies (such as food assistance and cash welfare programs) relate to child protective services involvement and foster care placement. Much of the work also focuses on disparities affecting Latino/Latina children and families, including sexual abuse reporting, racial disproportionality in the child welfare system, and services for immigrant communities. The research combines large-scale policy analysis with program evaluation of prevention and intervention efforts.

Publication output has fluctuated over the past decade, with a peak in 2018 and periodic dips (e.g., 2023-2024), averaging about 2 papers per year over the last 5 years.

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