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| Michaels, Kenneth W. | 1 |
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| Steketee, John P. | 1 |
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Peer reviewedSteketee, John P. – Child Welfare, 1978
Briefly describes Phases I and II of the pilot-test of a model case review system for children in foster care, Concern for Children in Placement, launched in 1974 in a number of courts around the country. (BR)
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Court Litigation, Court Role, Foster Children
Peer reviewedMichaels, Kenneth W.; Green, Robert H. – Child Welfare, 1979
Describes a pilot project in York, Pennsylvania which provides therapy for the families of status offender youths (i.e. incorrigibles, runaways, truants). Results indicate that the program is effective in reducing placements and costs. (BD)
Descriptors: Agency Role, Child Welfare, Children, Family Counseling
Peer reviewedMatsushima, John – Child Welfare, 1979
A preliminary report on a year-old pilot project attempting to formulate protocols for measuring goal achievement in residential treatment. (SS)
Descriptors: Accountability, Emotional Disturbances, Handicapped Children, Measurement Objectives
Peer reviewedSimms, Mark D.; Bolden, Barbara J. – Child Welfare, 1991
A 16-week pilot program, sponsored and carried out by mental health practitioners, created a neutral setting for structured visits of biological parents, their children in placement, and the children's foster parents. Results were sufficiently promising to warrant planning for a more extensive, research-based program. (GLR)
Descriptors: Biological Parents, Foster Children, Foster Family, Mental Health Workers
Peer reviewedBoyd, Patty E. – Child Welfare, 1979
A pilot project demostrates that a carefully designed program encompassing training of foster parents, use of volunteers, community support, and full commitment by foster care workers can result in permanent homes for youngsters. (CM)
Descriptors: Ancillary Services, Certification, Child Caregivers, Community Support
