Evidence highlights the importance of family
Research gap analysis derived from 3 psychology papers in our local library.
The gap
Whilst evidence highlights the importance of family environmental processes for the mental health and well-being of children in adoption and foster care, there is relatively limited evidence of effective interventions specifically for these
Evidence profile
Stated in the abstract and recommendations sections of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 1930 and 2019, spanning 3 journals. Those papers have been cited 5 times in total.
Research trend
Established — well-defined area with open sub-problems.
Supporting evidence — 3 representative gaps
- A Naturalistic Study of Effectiveness and Cost-Benefit Analysis of a Cognitive Behavioral Program for Reducing the Risk of Child Separation from Family (2012) · Journal of Evidence-Based Psychotherapies
Different services such as cognitive behavioral therapy, home visitation and group therapy in child protection have proved to be effective in reducing child abuse and neglect (O'Reilly, Wilkes, Luck, & Jackson, 2010) but contradictory findings exists regarding the efficacy of intensive family preservation services for out-of-home child placement (Berry, Cash, & Brook, 2000).
generalstated in abstractevidence 5/5Keywords: child services therapy home different cognitive behavioral visitation group protection proved effective reducing abuse neglect - I. A follow‐up study of twenty‐six dull‐normal problem children<sup>1</sup> (1930) · Smith College Studies in Social Work · doi
To be placed in an easy-going home. Treatment: Cooperative with Childrens' Protective Society—No treatment record until 2-5-30, when referred to clinic for complete study to determine the desirability of present foster home with elderly widow, no siblings.
generalstated in recommendationsevidence 5/5Keywords: home treatment placed easy going cooperative childrens protective society record until referred clinic complete determine - Utilising genetically informed research designs to better understand family processes and child development: implications for adoption and foster care focused interventions (2019) · Adoption & Fostering · cited 5× · doi
Whilst evidence highlights the importance of family environmental processes for the mental health and well-being of children in adoption and foster care, there is relatively limited evidence of effective interventions specifically for these families.
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