Evidence-based practice in family group decision-making for Anglo, African American and Hispanic families

Janess Sheets, Kim Wittenstrom, Rowena Fong, Joyce James, Michael Tecci, Donald J. Baumann and Carolyne Rodriguez

Children and Youth Services Review, 2009, vol. 31, issue 11, 1187-1191

Abstract: This study addresses the need and gap in the literature on evidence-based practice in family group decision-making services by reporting on the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services' Family Group Decision-Making study, conducted between December 2003 and July 2005 with Anglo, African American and Hispanic families throughout Texas. These services are compared to standard practice by assessing satisfaction, child well-being and exits from care. Findings indicate that both parents and relatives are more satisfied with family group decision-making conferences than standard practice on a number of dimensions, with relatives reporting feeling more empowered than parents. Children are reported to be less anxious if their families participate in a conference, and they may be more adjusted when they are placed with relatives following a conference. Finally, exits from care are faster if families participate in family group decision-making conferences, and exits to reunification are increased; this may be especially true of African American and Hispanic children.

Keywords: Family; group; decision-making; Family; group; conferences; Evidence-based; practice; Child; welfare (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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