Characteristics of Adult Caretakers of Children and Youth Served by an Urban Child Welfare Agency |
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| Authors: | Michael H Epstein Kevin P Quinn Karl Dennis Kathy Dennis Ron Hardy Janet McKelvey Carla Cumblad |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE;(2) State University of New York, Albany, NY;(3) Kaleidoscope, Chicago, IL;(4) Kaleidoscope, Chicago, IL;(5) Satellite Program, Chicago, IL;(6) Community Wraparound Initiative, Oak Park, IL;(7) Northwest Suburban Special Education Organization, Mt. Prospect, IL |
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| Abstract: | The child welfare system of the early 1990s was marked by the proliferation of home-based services. Research on the effectiveness of various home-based interventions indicates results have been equivocal. The need to make explicit the specific characteristics of the adults and children targeted for home-based services, particularly families from diverse cultural backgrounds, has been identified as a critically needed contribution to the literature. In this study, the characteristics and service utilization experiences of adults and families served in an urban, home-based, child welfare program was examined. The results are discussed in relation to findings on the characteristics and experiences of adults and families served in other settings. Implications for future research and service delivery are discussed. |
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| Keywords: | home-based services service utilization experiences child welfare system characteristics of adult caretakers |
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