Characteristics of adult caretakers of children and youth served by an urban child welfare agency

Michael H. Epstein; Kevin P. Quinn; Karl Dennis; Kathy Dennis; Ron Hardy; Janet McKelvey; Carla Cumblad

doi:10.1023/A:1022941527958

Characteristics of adult caretakers of children and youth served by an urban child welfare agency

Michael H. Epstein, Kevin P. Quinn, Karl Dennis, Kathy Dennis, Ron Hardy, Janet McKelvey, Carla Cumblad

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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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	297-316
Number of pages	20
Journal	Journal of Child and Family Studies
Volume	7
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1022941527958
State	Published - 1998

Keywords

Characteristics of adult caretakers
Child welfare system
Home-based services
Service utilization experiences

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Developmental and Educational Psychology
Life-span and Life-course Studies

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