Evaluation of an intensive in-home family treatment program to prevent out-of-home placement

Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 200-218

  Tyuse, Sabrina W ^a   Hong, Philip P ^b   Stretch, John Jack ^a  

^a SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

At risk children; Evidence based practice; Family preservation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AFTERCARE; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD ABUSE; CUSTODY; EDUCATION; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; FAMILY CONFLICT; FAMILY THERAPY; FEMALE; FOSTER CARE; HOME CARE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; METHODOLOGY; PATIENT CARE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIAL WORK; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; AFTERCARE; CHILD; CHILD ABUSE; CHILD CUSTODY; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; EDUCATION; EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE; FAMILY CONFLICT; FAMILY THERAPY; FEMALE; FOSTER HOME CARE; HOME CARE SERVICES; HUMANS; MALE; PATIENT CARE TEAM; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTORS; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIAL WORK; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 77953463874     PISSN: 15433714     EISSN: 15433722     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15433710902911063     Document Type: Article

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