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Daly, Daniel L.; Dowd, Thomas P. – Child Welfare, 1992
Discusses specific elements that can foster effective and abuse-free out-of-home care, increase program effectiveness, and reduce negative outcomes such as staff burnout. Elements include caregiver support, a model of care, a focus on positive behavior, a consumer orientation, training, program evaluation, and an internal program audit. (HTH)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Abuse, Child Caregivers, Children