title: The value of coordinated services with court-referred clients and their families: an outcome study.
abstract: This study assessed the effectiveness of building partnerships with community resources and systems for court-referred clients and their families through a participant outcome evaluation. Specific variables studied included change in substance abuse patterns, family well-being, child safety, and recidivism. Results from pre-post testing revealed that a model with a single case coordinator who collaborated across service providers was particularly effective with court-referred clients and their families for increasing family intimacy and child well-being and for decreasing family danger and conflict. Discussion and recommendations are included.
authors.affiliation: Boise State University, USA.
authors.forename: Kenneth M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Coll
authors.forename: Roger A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Stewart
authors.forename: Renée
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Morse
authors.forename: Amber
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moe
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019090:Case Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005192:Family Health; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D008297:Male; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D012947:Social Work / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation; D014481:United States