Journal article
Evidence-Based Elements of Child Welfare In-Home Services
Journal of family strengths, Vol.14(1), 3
12/31/2014
Abstract
In this article we discuss evidence-based elements of effective in-home child welfare services as a foundation for advancing the evidence base for family-centered child welfare practice. In 2009 the U.S. Children’s Bureau established the National Resource Center for In-Home Services to build the capacity of state and tribal child welfare agencies to ensure the safety and well-being of children and youth in their homes, prevent their initial placement or re-entry into out-of-home care, and to support families in their role as primary caregivers. Through a nationwide assessment of in-home services conducted over four years of research and technical assistance, we developed a set of core elements for in-home services. These core elements are supported by empirical research and are congruent with evidence-based practices and programs. We review each of the elements with its underlying research base. We also discuss five evidence-supported in-home services interventions that share many of the elements. We conclude with a discussion of how evidence-based elements can be implemented to strengthen family centered child welfare practice.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Evidence-Based Elements of Child Welfare In-Home Services
- Creators
- Lisa E D'AunnoShamra Boel-StudtMiriam J Landsman
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of family strengths, Vol.14(1), 3
- Publisher
- DigitalCommons@TMC
- ISSN
- 2168-670X
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 12/31/2014
- Academic Unit
- School of Social Work
- Record Identifier
- 9984307142102771
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