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The key issue is that there are several open-ended models of family preservation
that are not as effective as traditional services. In North Carolina
we have an Intensive Family Preservation program that has years of research
that proves that this model, if properly legislated, funded, and supported,
can prove effective in preventing placement. Dr. Ray Kirk at the
University of North Carolina (creator of the North Carolina Family Assessment
Scale) has conducted numerous studies on Family Preservation. Go
to:
<p><a href="http://childrensservices.dhhs.state.nc.us/resourcedevelopment/index.htm";>http://childrensservices.dhhs.state.nc.us/resourcedevelopment/index.htm</a><a href="http://childrensservices.dhhs.state.nc.us/resourcedevelopment/index.htm";></a>
<p>Then select the Retrospective Study. This is a legislatively mandated
report that proves Family Preservation can and does work as compared to
traditional services.
<p>bill higgins wrote:
<blockquote TYPE=CITE>We are reading about in-home services as part of
our
<br>agency reading group. Can anyone answer why states
<br>still use family preservation programs when the
<br>research concludes that they don't prevent placement
<br>or child abuse? At least when compared with
<br>traditional programs.
<p>Bill
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From: Adrienne A Haeuser <alexh@csd.uwm.edu>
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Subject: Re: Protective Service for Children history
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Hi Tom!
One reason social workers rather than police have been foremost in
protective services for children is that long before we had the battered
child syndrome identified and subsequent reporting laws, we had private
agencies, particularly the Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Children, providing protective services. These groups flourished in
large urban areas such as Boston and New York because community leaders
supported them and the public believed in "private charity." There is an
excellent book describing the history of the Boston Society written by
Linda Gordon. Unfortunately I cannot recall the title but it was
probably published about five years ago -- worth finding for anyone
interested. In short, part of the answer to the query is simply history
and public attitudes about the role -- or lack of role -- for government
intervention. Incidentally, the Gordon book gives some examples of the
Society's workers interacting with the police in given situations.
Hope all is well with you. I am enjoying retirement! -- Alex Haeuser
Adrienne ("Alex") Ahlgren Haeuser Voice: (414) 963 9966
Professor Emerita FAX: (414) 229 5311
School of Social Welfare EMail alexh@csd.uwm.edu
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee