title: Action-oriented evaluation of an in-home family therapy program for families at risk for foster care placement.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to conduct an action-oriented evaluation of an in-home family therapy program serving families deemed at risk for the placement of children in foster care. In this study, feedback was solicited from both clients and therapists. Results indicate "duality" associated with several aspects of in-home family therapy, including the opportunity to observe families in their own homes versus the vulnerability some families feel when therapy is conducted in-home; therapists suggesting that sufficient training is required for in-home family therapy to be effective versus clients' opinions that therapists' lived experiences are more relevant; and the importance of the therapeutic alliance versus feelings of abandonment upon termination. Implications for researchers and practitioners are discussed.
authors: Department of Family and Child Sciences, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306, USA. Lmcwey@fsu.edu
authors: Lenore M
authors: LM
authors: McWey
authors: Julie
authors: J
authors: Humphreys
authors: Andrea L
authors: AL
authors: Pazdera
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005196:Family Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005581:Foster Home Care; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016730:Program Development; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014481:United States; D055815:Young Adult