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Publication Date: 2011
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Social Support in Family Reunification: A Qualitative Study
Lietz, Cynthia A.; Lacasse, Jeffrey R.; Cacciatore, Joanne
Journal of Family Social Work, v14 n1 p3-20 2011
When children are removed from their parents due to child maltreatment, the goal remains to reunite families whenever possible. Although extensive research exists regarding barriers to reunification, little is known about the families who are successfully reunited. The aim of this study was to examine the strengths families found helpful in the process of achieving and maintaining reunification. In-depth, qualitative interviews were conducted with 15 reunified families. Thematic coding of these narrative interviews was completed, uncovering the ways the families perceived intrafamilial and external social support that was given and received played an important role in their stories of reunification. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Interviews, Social Capital, Family Relationship, Parent Child Relationship, Coping, Social Networks, Child Welfare, Parent Attitudes, Social Support Groups, Family Environment, Extraversion Introversion, Locus of Control
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Adult Basic Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Arizona
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