New roles for families in child welfare: Strategies for expanding family involvement beyond the case level

2011 ◽  
Vol 33 (7) ◽  
pp. 1212-1216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erin Williamson ◽  
Aracelis Gray
Keyword(s):  
Child Welfare ◽  
Family Involvement

Family Involvement in Child Welfare Driven Systems of Care

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole R. Bossard ◽  
Dan Cantillon
Keyword(s):  
Child Welfare ◽  
Family Involvement ◽  
Systems Of Care ◽  
Driven Systems

scholarly journals The Reclamation of Whānau Decision-Making in the Context of Child Welfare. A Case Study of Iwi-Led Family Group Conferences

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 86-100
Author(s):  
Michael David Roguski
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Child Welfare ◽  
Family Involvement ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Young Person ◽  
Family Group ◽  
Practice Model ◽  
Family Group Conference ◽  
Critical Success

The Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act (1989) heralded family group conferences as an innovative mechanism to reinforce the role of family in child welfare decision-making. While many have regarded family group conferences as a culturally appropriate response, continued managerialism reflected a guise of cultural responsiveness and family involvement that has actively disempowered whānau and the young person in decision-making processes. Similar to concerns that led to the formation of the 1989 Act, institutional racism inspired Rangitāne o Wairarapa (Rangitāne) to reclaim the family group conference process, and child welfare decision-making, as an iwi function. The current study reports on the development of a family group conference practice model of one iwi (Rangitāne) as a case study of cultural reclamation. The success of the approach is juxtaposed against the iwi practice model, critical success factors and opportunities for the development of such practice models across Aotearoa New Zealand.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of a Trauma-Informed Care Initiative in a State Child Welfare System: A Randomized Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 86-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Kay Jankowski ◽  
Karen E. Schifferdecker ◽  
Rebecca L. Butcher ◽  
Lynn Foster-Johnson ◽  
Erin R. Barnett
Keyword(s):  
Child Welfare ◽  
Family Involvement ◽  
System Performance ◽  
Progress Monitoring ◽  
Randomized Study ◽  
Child Welfare Agencies ◽  
Time Interaction ◽  
Trauma Informed Care ◽  
Trauma Informed ◽  
State Child

Trauma-informed care (TIC) initiatives in state child welfare agencies are receiving more attention, but little empirical evidence exists as to their efficacy. The purpose of this study was to assess changes in self-reported practices and perceptions of child welfare staff involved in a multifaceted, statewide TIC intervention. Ten child welfare offices were matched and randomized to an early or delayed cohort. Staff were surveyed at Time 1 prior to any intervention, Time 2 postintervention for Cohort 1, and Time 3 postintervention for Cohort 2. The survey covered six domains: trauma screening, case planning, mental health and family involvement, progress monitoring, collaboration, and perceptions of the state’s overall system performance. Linear mixed modeling assessed the effect of the intervention. Cohort by time interaction was significant for three intervention targets. We demonstrate, using a rigorous study design, the mixed results of a multimodal intervention to improve trauma-informed attitudes, practices, and system performance. TIC initiatives must account for complex, dynamic contextual factors.

Family Involvement in Child Welfare Decision-Making: Strategies and Research On Inclusive Practices

2009 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 305-327 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas M. Crea ◽  
Stephanie C. Berzin
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Child Welfare ◽  
Family Involvement ◽  
Inclusive Practices
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