DEVELOPMENT AND DESCRIPTION OF 2 NEW INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASURING THE IMPACT OF COORDINATED SOCIAL-SERVICES FOR CHILDREN

Authors
BEINECKE RH LEAVEY J MOSLEY P MATAVA MA
Citation
Rh. Beinecke et al., DEVELOPMENT AND DESCRIPTION OF 2 NEW INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASURING THE IMPACT OF COORDINATED SOCIAL-SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, Child welfare, 76(3), 1997, pp. 379-391
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Social Work
Journal title
Child welfare → ACNP
ISSN journal
00094021
Volume
76
Issue
3
Year of publication
1997
Pages
379 - 391
Database
ISI
SICI code
0009-4021(1997)76:3<379:DADO2N>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
The Boston Family Reunification Network provides two innovative servic es designed to help children return to their families as soon as possi ble. A team developed two new instruments to measure process and clini cal outcomes of the initiatives. This article describes the instrument s, the two-year development process, and the points considered during the instruments' development. Suggestions for other social welfare gro ups planning to create and implement outcome tools are included.