title: Evaluation of Boys Town In-Home Family Services with Families Referred by Child Welfare.
abstract: This study evaluated the Boys Town In-Home Family Services model with families referred by child welfare for issues related to maltreatment. Participants were 135 parents (mean age = 32.15 years, SD = 9.13) who completed intake and discharge assessments. The target child ranged in age from one month to 17 years (M = 4.54, SD = 4.38). We had a high-risk sample (e.g., 57% and 41% of parents reported being victims of physical and sexual abuse, respectively; 24% of parents reported attempting suicide in their lifetimes). The intervention was implemented with a degree of fidelity consistent with model standards. Reduced levels of perceived stressors were found for several domains of functioning with the largest effects observed for family safety, parental capabilities, and environmental factors. Results serve as an important step in building the evidence base of a widely disseminated intervention.
authors.affiliation: a Boys Town National Research Institute for Child and Family Studies , Boys Town , Nebraska , USA.
authors.forename: Gilbert R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Parra
authors.affiliation: a Boys Town National Research Institute for Child and Family Studies , Boys Town , Nebraska , USA.
authors.forename: Jordan R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Ross
authors.affiliation: a Boys Town National Research Institute for Child and Family Studies , Boys Town , Nebraska , USA.
authors.forename: Jay L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Ringle
authors.affiliation: a Boys Town National Research Institute for Child and Family Studies , Boys Town , Nebraska , USA.
authors.forename: Natalie R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Samson
authors.affiliation: a Boys Town National Research Institute for Child and Family Studies , Boys Town , Nebraska , USA.
authors.forename: Ronald W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Thompson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016739:Behavior, Addictive / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002669:Child Welfare; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012944:Social Support; D012947:Social Work / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000523:psychology; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Child maltreatment; in-home; intervention