title: A quasi-experimental evaluation of a school-based intervention for children experiencing family disruption.
abstract: Despite the fact that children are negatively impacted by family separation and divorce (Amato, 2001 ; Dreman & Shemi, 2004 ; Kelly, 2000 ) there is a paucity of information regarding evidence-based social work practice with children coping with family disruption. In order to address this gap, the authors describe the process and outcomes of a quasi-experimental evaluation (N = 79) designed to reduce the behavioral, emotional, and academic problems that children often face when experiencing divorce or parental separation. Results of data analysis (paired t-tests, independent t-tests, and analysis of variance) suggest (p < .05) that the intervention is effective in helping children cope with family disruption.
authors.affiliation: School of Social Work, University of Central Florida, Orlando 32816, Florida, USA. Eileen.abel@ucf.edu
authors.forename: Eileen Mazur
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Abel
authors.forename: Unju
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Chung-Canine
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Broussard
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001519:Behavior; D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004243:Divorce / Q000523:psychology*; D004644:Emotions; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012947:Social Work / Q000379:methods*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors