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Direct linkLittell, Julia H.; Shlonsky, Aron – Research on Social Work Practice, 2010
Drawing on the authors' experience in the international Campbell Collaboration, this essay presents a principled and pragmatic approach to evidence-informed decisions about child welfare. This approach takes into account the growing body of empirical evidence on the reliability and validity of various methods of research synthesis. It also…
Descriptors: Child Welfare, Theory Practice Relationship, Evidence, Decision Making
Johnson, Kristen; Wagner, Dennis – Research on Social Work Practice, 2005
Objective: In 1997, Michigan's Family Independence Agency piloted case management procedures designed to expedite permanency and improve services to children in foster care. Method: A 3-year evaluation examined outcomes in nine pilot and nine comparison counties to determine if children in the pilot counties achieved permanency, either returned…
Descriptors: Management Systems, Foster Care, Program Evaluation, Pilot Projects
