Buch, Englisch, 313 Seiten, Format (B × H): 165 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 703 g
An Experiment in Family Preservation
Buch, Englisch, 313 Seiten, Format (B × H): 165 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 703 g
Reihe: Modern Applications of Social Work Series
ISBN: 978-0-202-36091-1
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Inc
This volume is a comprehensive evaluation of the largest randomized experiment to date on placement prevention programs: the Family First program in Illinois. It offers insights into the tensions between policies advocating family preservation and those favoring out-of-home placement. The authors conclude by suggesting that placement prevention programs are but one component in a comprehensive effort to reform the child welfare system, and that those efforts should include both improvements in the foster care system and more refined decision-making in individual cases.