Synopses & Reviews
This groundbreaking study offers mental health and social-service practitioners, administrators, and students a bold new paradigm for intervening with high-risk families. Kaplan and Girard recommAnd hands-on, family-centered assessment and treatment strategies to empower families to change. They give special attention to treating families with physical or sexual abuse, domestic violence, substance abuse, HIV/AIDS, or homelessness.
Review
"We often hear the word 'empowerment' but seldom see it operationalized into concrete help. In this book, Kaplan and Girard give answers. It should be required reading for all health and helping professionals." —Frances L. Brisbane, dean, School of Social Welfare, State University of New York, Stonybrook
"With this book, we are able to go back to the roots of sound practice which have given the family preservation movement such a profound impact. This book will greatly enhance our ability to strengthen and support families." —Marcia Allen, executive director, National Resource Center on Family Based Services
Synopsis
A bold new paradigm for intervening with high-risk families. The authors recommAnd hands-on, family-centered assessment and treatment strategies to empower families to change. Special attention is given to treating families with physical or sexual abuse, domestic violence, substance abuse, HIV/AIDS, or homelessness.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 131-159) and index.
Table of Contents
1. The Family Preservation Movement: A Historical OverviewThe Settlement Hose Movement/ The Family Centered Project of St. Paul/ Head Start/ Family Systems Theory/ Emergence of Family-Centered Programs/ Family-Based Case Management in Public Agencies/ Federal and State Legislation/ National and State Organizations
2. Family Preservation: Definitions, Goals, and Key IssuesDefinitions/ Goals of Family Preservation/ Key Issues in Family Preservation
3. High-Risk Families and Interfacing AgenciesCharcteristics of High-Risk Families/ Agencies Involved with Families at Risk/ High-Risk Families and the Social Service System/ Reentering Treatment: Failure or Strength?
4. A Framework for Beginning Family WorkFocusing on the family/ Assessing Family Needs in Partnership with the Family/ Reframing Needs: A Positive Perspective/ First Encounters
5. Treatment StrategiesAddressing Concrete Needs/ Developing a Model Relationship and Partnership/ Reparenting/ Putting Parents in Charge/ Building on Strengths to Create Hope in Families/ Frequent Contact and Availability/ An Ecological Systems Approach/ Problem-Solving and Conflict-Resolution Skills/ Confrontation/ create a Sense of Community within the Program/ Multidimensional Interventions/ Termination
6. Special Issues in High-Risk FamiliesPhysical and Sexual Abuse/ Domestic Violence/ Substance Abuse and HIV/ AIDS/ Homeless High-Risk Families/ Family Reunificationabuse
7. Dealing with DiversityCultural Competency/ Sexual Orientation
8. StaffStaff Qualities/ Staff supervision and Training/ Collaborating with Academia/ Preventing Burnout/ Educating Other Professionals/ Developing a Multidisciplinary, Culturally Competent Staff/ Professional and Paraprofessional Staff/ Individual and Team Approaches/ Worker Safety
9. Where Do We Go From Here?A Call for Systems Reform/ Social Programs Are Not Enough/ Program Evaluation: What Is Success?/ The Need for a Consumer-Driven Service System/ Beware of Pitfalls...
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