Date of Award
1996
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Art
First Advisor
Pamela Nickels
Second Advisor
Tyrone Apollo
Third Advisor
Edward R. Doerr
Abstract
Although Family Preservation (FPS) programs have been intensely scrutinized and better evaluated than many other social service programs, more exploration will be required under the demands of managed care. This study examines program outcomes from a FPS program at Edgewood Children's Center in St. Louis, MO. These outcomes included the degree of positive change in family functioning and its' relationship to out-of-home placement, client satisfaction with services and the manner in which they were delivered, and the cost effectiveness of Family Preservation compared to foster care and residential treatment in Missouri. The author makes conclusions and recommendations about future research within the context of satisfying the documentation requirements of managed care, and implications for practice.
Recommended Citation
Chandler, Jeff, "Family Preservation: An Outcome Study" (1996). Theses. 186.
https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/theses/186
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