Citation

Cross TP, Leavey J, Mosley PR, White AW, Andreas JB. Child Welf. 2004; 83(6): 533-564.

Affiliation

Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, Child Welfare League of America)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

15636394

Abstract

This study (N = 384) presents results from outcome measurement in a services network providing specialized foster care (SFC) to children in child protective service custody. A majority of participants improved on most outcomes. Global improvement was associated with increased length of stay up to two years, five months, and with younger age, fewer problems, and, paradoxically, the presence of a trauma history. Results suggest the value of SFC within managed services and of research using outcome measurement systems.

Language: en