title: Outcome measurement in child welfare.
abstract: The Child Welfare League of American surveyed the structured methods used by agencies to measure case outcome. The findings indicate a need to develop improved measures of effectiveness. Criteria for measures suitable to meet accountability requirements are also discussed.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D002669:Child Welfare; D006801:Humans; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D014481:United States