Abstract
This study assessed the effectiveness of building partnerships with community resources and systems for court-referred clients and their families through a participant outcome evaluation. Specific variables studied included change in substance abuse patterns, family well-being, child safety, and recidivism. Results from pre-post testing revealed that a model with a single case coordinator who collaborated across service providers was particularly effective with court-referred clients and their families for increasing family intimacy and child well-being and for decreasing family danger and conflict. Discussion and recommendations are included.
| Original language | American English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 61-79 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| Journal | Child Welfare |
| Volume | 89 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - 2010 |
| Externally published | Yes |