“At the Mercy of our System”: Structural and programmatic changes for supporting parents with children in out-of-home care

IF 2.4 2区 社会学 Q1 FAMILY STUDIES
Ashley N. Rousson , Sophia Merelas , Emiko A. Tajima , Laura Orlando , Julia J. Lund , Susan Barkan
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Abstract

System reforms are needed to better support families and prevent child welfare system (CWS) involvement. For parents with children in out-of-home care, it is critical that CWS required programs meet their unique needs and minimize the harm of separation. Yet, few programs have been developed for this population of parents. This study sought to understand important factors to consider when developing responsive programming within the unique parenting context of supervised visitation. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and focus groups with 107 individuals. Two focus groups included parents with lived expertise whose children were returned to their care after being removed. Interviewees included service providers from state CWS, legal, nursing, and Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) programs, child welfare researchers, and racial equity experts. Qualitative thematic analysis involved coding, code grouping, and theme development using ATLAS.ti. Findings indicate the need for broad systems attention to marginalization, separation trauma, and preparing workers for the context of supervised visitation Programs and requirements for parents should attend to self-identified needs, be trauma-informed, and needs-matched. Implications for child welfare programming are addressed, emphasizing community-based programming and family supports aimed at preventing removal, alongside systems-based efforts to minimize harm and meet families’ unique needs when separation cannot be avoided.
“受我们系统的支配”:结构和计划上的变化,以支持有孩子的父母在家外照顾
制度改革需要更好地支持家庭和防止儿童福利制度(CWS)的介入。对于有孩子在家外照顾的父母来说,CWS所需的项目满足他们的独特需求并最大限度地减少分离的危害是至关重要的。然而,针对这群父母的项目却很少。本研究旨在了解在有监督探视的独特育儿环境中开发响应式规划时需要考虑的重要因素。数据通过半结构化访谈和107人的焦点小组收集。两个焦点小组包括具有生活经验的父母,他们的孩子在被带走后被送回他们的照顾。受访者包括来自州CWS、法律、护理和法院指定特别辩护(CASA)项目的服务提供者、儿童福利研究人员和种族平等专家。定性主题分析涉及编码、代码分组和使用ATLAS.ti进行主题开发。研究结果表明,需要广泛的系统关注边缘化,分离创伤,并为监督探视计划的背景做好准备,父母应该关注自我确定的需求,了解创伤,并满足需求。讨论了对儿童福利方案编制的影响,强调以社区为基础的方案编制和家庭支助旨在防止被移走,同时在无法避免分离的情况下,以系统为基础的努力尽量减少伤害和满足家庭的独特需要。
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期刊介绍: Children and Youth Services Review is an interdisciplinary forum for critical scholarship regarding service programs for children and youth. The journal will publish full-length articles, current research and policy notes, and book reviews.
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