NCJ Number
112047
Journal
Children and Youth Services Review Volume: 9 Issue: 2 Dated: (1987) Pages: 81-100
Date Published
1987
Length
20 pages
Annotation
Policy reforms and empirical evidence supporting family-focused care for children have increased parental involvement in children's residential treatment.
Abstract
Reasons for encouraging family involvement in children's out-of-home care and factors that inhibit parents from participating in children's residential care are outlined. Methods used by treatment facilities to encourage family participation in children's preplacement, treatment, and aftercare stages of placement are reviewed. Important questions and research necessary to increase parental involvement in children's residential treatment are identified. (Author abstract)