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Toward relationship-based child welfare services

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  • Lawler, Michael J.
  • Shaver, Phillip R.
  • Goodman, Gail S.

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A relationship-based theoretical framework for child welfare services is proposed. Research literature is reviewed relative to attachment theory, relationship quality of maltreated child-parent and maltreated child-surrogate parent dyads, and effective child-parent and child-surrogate parent relationship-enhancing interventions. Authors recommend that establishment or repair of a protective, emotionally responsive positive child-parent or child-surrogate parent relationship be the central focus of child welfare services. A model is offered as a conceptual foundation for measures to be used in federal Child and Family Services Reviews.

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  • Lawler, Michael J. & Shaver, Phillip R. & Goodman, Gail S., 2011. "Toward relationship-based child welfare services," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 33(3), pages 473-480, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:cysrev:v:33:y:2011:i:3:p:473-480
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    1. Lawler, Michael J., 2008. "Maltreated children's emotional availability with kin and non-kin foster mothers: A sociobiological perspective," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 30(10), pages 1131-1143, October.
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