Factors that predict child welfare caseworker referrals to an evidence-based parenting program

Myers, Christina; Garcia, Antonio R.; Beidas, Rinad S.; Yang, Zixiaojie

doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.104750

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“…Simply put, RSTs are effective as long as child welfare workers are trained and motivated to refer clients to them (Myers et al, 2020), and when clinicians are skilled at balancing fidelity and flexibility (Garcia, DeNard, Ohene, Morones, Connaughton, 2018). In child welfare contexts, "balancing" may involve implementing RSTs as intended, albeit diversifying engagement strategies to increase access to and active participation among children and families of color.…”

Section: Is Child Neglect Harmful To Children?mentioning

confidence: 99%

Research to Consider While Effectively Re-Designing Child Welfare Services

Barth

Berrick

Garcia

et al. 2021

Research on Social Work Practice

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An intense appetite for reforming and transforming child welfare services in the United States is yielding many new initiatives. Vulnerable children and families who become involved with child welfare clearly deserve higher quality and more effective services. New policies, programs, and practices should be built on sound evidence. Reforms based on misunderstandings about what the current data show may ultimately harm families. This review highlights 10 commonly held misconceptions which we assert are inconsistent with the best available contemporary evidence. Implications for better alignment of evidence and reform are discussed.

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Section: Is Child Neglect Harmful To Children?mentioning

confidence: 99%