Lessons learned from 25 years of intervention research: the Fostering Healthy Futures Program

Heather Taussig

Chapter 5 in Experimental Methods and Children's Social Care, 2025, pp 55-65 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: Abstract: This chapter examines the ‘Fostering Healthy Futures for Preteens’ (FHF-P) program, a US preventive intervention designed for youths aged 9–11 in out-of-home care, outlining the program's development, implementation, and evaluation through randomized controlled trials (RCTs). It details the intervention's components such as skills groups and mentoring, demonstrating significant engagement and positive long-term outcomes across various domains including mental health and behavior. The chapter also shares key lessons learned from 25 years of clinical research, emphasizing the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration, stakeholder involvement, and the utilization of practice-based evidence in shaping effective interventions. Additionally, it addresses the challenges and successes of conducting RCTs in children's social care, advocating for rigorous evaluation methods to validate the efficacy of social care interventions.

Keywords: Fostering Healthy Futures for Preteens; Randomized controlled trials; Children's social care; Evidence-based interventions; Interdisciplinary collaboration; Stakeholder engagement (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
ISBN: 9781035327140
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