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Exposure to Community Violence and the Family: Disruptions in Functioning and Relationships
Neil J. Vincent
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.3865 
Families in Society, 2009,  v. 90, no. 2, page(s) 137-143 | Document Type: Article
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Distinguishing Maltreating Versus Non-Maltreating At-Risk Families: A Discriminant Function Analysis With Implications for Foster Care and Early Childhood Education Interventions
Stephanie M. Curenton, Lenore M. McWey, & Melissa G. Bolen
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.3871 
Families in Society, 2009,  v. 90, no. 2, page(s) 176-182 | Document Type: Article
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The Practice of Family Mentoring and Advocacy: A Theoretical Investigation of Critical Issues
Jacob Z. Hess, Simone C. Barr, & Gladys D. Hunt
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.3872 
Families in Society, 2009,  v. 90, no. 2, page(s) 189-195 | Document Type: Article
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Justice Implications of the Proposed Federal Family and Work Tax Credits: Applying Justice Theories to Policy Advocacy
Laura Brierton Granruth
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.3875 
Families in Society, 2009,  v. 90, no. 2, page(s) 205-211 | Document Type: Article
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Contextual Meanings of the Strengths Perspective for Social Work Practice in Mental Health
Barbara Probst
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.3876 
Families in Society, 2009,  v. 90, no. 2, page(s) 162-166 | Document Type: Article
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Family Needs in Child Neglect Cases: A Cluster Analysis
Ruth M. Chambers & Cathryn C. Potter
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.3841 
Families in Society, 2009,  v. 90, no. 1, page(s) 18-27 | Document Type: Article
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Families in Crisis: Considerations for the Use of Web-Based Treatment Models in Family Therapy
So’Nia L. Gilkey, JoAnne Carey, & Shari L. Wade
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.3843 
Families in Society, 2009,  v. 90, no. 1, page(s) 37-45 | Document Type: Article
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“You Gotta Start Thinking Like a Parent”: Hopes, Dreams, and Concerns of Ethnic Minority Adolescent Parents
Katrina Dornig, Deborah Koniak-Griffin, Janna Lesser, Evelyn Gonzalez-Figueroa, Margarita Castaneda Luna, Nancy L. R. Anderson, & Blanca Corea-London
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.3845 
Families in Society, 2009,  v. 90, no. 1, page(s) 51-60 | Document Type: Article
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Family Centers in Rural Communities: Lessons for Policy, Planning, and Practice
Judy L. Gillespie
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.3850 
Families in Society, 2009,  v. 90, no. 1, page(s) 96-102 | Document Type: Article
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Restorative Justice: A Systematic Review of the Social Work Literature
Edward J. Gumz & Cynthia L. Grant
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.3853 
Families in Society, 2009,  v. 90, no. 1, page(s) 119-126 | Document Type: Article
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A Theoretical Framework for Understanding Ethnic Socialization Among International Adoptees
Jayashree Mohanty & Christina Newhill
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.3817 
Families in Society, 2008,  v. 89, no. 4, page(s) 543-550 | Document Type: Article
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Child Welfare Service Plan Compliance: Perceptions of Parents and Caseworkers
Brenda D. Smith
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.3818 
Families in Society, 2008,  v. 89, no. 4, page(s) 521-532 | Document Type: Article
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Survival Analyses of the Dynamics of Sibling Experiences in Foster Care*
Vicky N. Albert & William C. King
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.3819 
Families in Society, 2008,  v. 89, no. 4, page(s) 533-541 | Document Type: Article
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No Gain, No Pain: Ethics and the Genomic Revolution
Martin T. Hall, Anna Scheyett, & Kimberly Strom-Gottfried
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.3820 
Families in Society, 2008,  v. 89, no. 4, page(s) 562-570 | Document Type: Article
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Toward a Model for Engaging Latino Lay Ministers in Domestic Violence Intervention
Tina U. Hancock & Natalie Ames
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.3824 
Families in Society, 2008,  v. 89, no. 4, page(s) 623-630 | Document Type: Article
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Preamble, Purpose, and Ethical Principles Sections of the NASW Code of Ethics: A Preliminary Analysis
Ray Woodcock
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.3828 
Families in Society, 2008,  v. 89, no. 4, page(s) 578-586 | Document Type: Article
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Matched Comparison of Children in Kinship Care and Foster Care on Child Welfare Outcomes
Marc A. Winokur, Craig A. Crawford, Ralph C. Longobardi, & Deborah P. Valentine
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.3759 
Families in Society, 2008,  v. 89, no. 3, page(s) 338-346 | Document Type: Article
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Entry Into Restrictive Care Settings: Placements of Last Resort?
Sigrid James, John Landsverk, Laurel K. Leslie, Donald J. Slymen, & Jinjin Zhang
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.3760 
Families in Society, 2008,  v. 89, no. 3, page(s) 348-359 | Document Type: Article
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Pre-Adoptive Genetic Testing: Is the Current Policy too Restrictive?
Patricia G. Taylor
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.3761 
Families in Society, 2008,  v. 89, no. 3, page(s) 360-365 | Document Type: Article
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Exercising Power From the Bottom Up: Co-Creating the Conditions for Development With Youth at an Urban High School
Nancy Feldman
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.3769 
Families in Society, 2008,  v. 89, no. 3, page(s) 438-446 | Document Type: Article
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Getting Off TANF: Experiences of Rural Mothers
Elizabeth Dolan, Bonnie Braun, Mary Jo Katras, & Sharon Seiling
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.3771 
Families in Society, 2008,  v. 89, no. 3, page(s) 456-465 | Document Type: Article
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Promoting American Families: The Role of State Legislation
Michael M. O. Seipel & John Brown
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.3732 
Families in Society, 2008,  v. 89, no. 2, page(s) 174-182 | Document Type: Article
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The Influence of Family Economic Status on Home-Leaving Patterns During Emerging Adulthood
Allison C. De Marco & Stephanie Cosner Berzin
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.3736 
Families in Society, 2008,  v. 89, no. 2, page(s) 208-218 | Document Type: Article
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Specialized Social Work Education: The Case for Social Work With Offenders
Laura A. Lowe & Stephanie A. Bohon
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.3745 
Families in Society, 2008,  v. 89, no. 2, page(s) 293-301 | Document Type: Article
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Developing a Case Typology for Children in Out-of-Home Care: Child Welfare Worker Perspectives
Margaret M. Skrypek, Susan J. Wells, Kristen Bauerkemper, Laura Koranda, & Amber Link
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.3746 
Families in Society, 2008,  v. 89, no. 2, page(s) 302-311 | Document Type: Article
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Making Your Agency Outcome Informed: A Guide to Overcoming Human Resistance to Change
Joseph Yeager & Michael L. Saggese
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.3704 
Families in Society, 2008,  v. 89, no. 1, page(s) 9-18 | Document Type: Article
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The Rise of Cyberactivism: Implications for the Future of Advocacy in the Human Services
John G. McNutt & Goutham M. Menon
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.3706 
Families in Society, 2008,  v. 89, no. 1, page(s) 33-38 | Document Type: Article
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Ethical Dilemmas for Mental Health Practitioners: Navigating Mandated Child Maltreatment Reporting Decisions
Melinda Gushwa & Toni Chance
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.3712 
Families in Society, 2008,  v. 89, no. 1, page(s) 78-83 | Document Type: Article
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Assessing the Needs of Low-Income Parents Who Owe Child Support: Where Can the Social Workers Make a Difference?
Kimberly A. Pukstas & Dennis K. Albrecht
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.3725 
Families in Society, 2008,  v. 89, no. 1, page(s) 84-89 | Document Type: Article
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Hope or Despair in the New Millennium: An Action Research Project With Suburban Youth
Andrew Malekoff & Neala S. Schwartzberg
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.3781 
Families in Society Online, 2008,  v. 89, no. 0, page(s) 1-9 | Document Type: Article
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Child Care Voucher Project Phase II Follow-Up Study of Voucher Length
Nancy L. Marshall & Valora Washington
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.3805 
Families in Society Online, 2008,  v. 89, no. 0, page(s) 1-3 | Document Type: Article
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Tacit and Codified Knowledge in Social Work: A Critique of Standardization in Education and Practice
Emilia E. Martinez-Brawley & Paz M-B Zorita
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.3675 
Families in Society, 2007,  v. 88, no. 4, page(s) 534-542 | Document Type: Article
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Social Empathy: A Tool to Address the Contradiction of Working But Still Poor
Elizabeth A. Segal
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.3642 
Families in Society, 2007,  v. 88, no. 3, page(s) 333-337 | Document Type: Article
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The Work Lives of the Low-Income Welfare Poor
David I. Siegel & Ann Abbott
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.3649 
Families in Society, 2007,  v. 88, no. 3, page(s) 401-412 | Document Type: Article
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When Working Harder Does Not Pay: Low-Income Working Families, Tax Liabilities, and Benefit Reductions
Jennifer L. Romich, Jennifer Simmelink, & Stephen D. Holt
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.3651 
Families in Society, 2007,  v. 88, no. 3, page(s) 418-426 | Document Type: Article
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The Living Wage Movement: Potential Implications for the Working Poor
Fred Brooks
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.3653 
Families in Society, 2007,  v. 88, no. 3, page(s) 437-442 | Document Type: Article
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Improving the Knowledge and Attitudes of Low-Income Families About Banking and Predatory Financial Practices
Steven G. Anderson, Min Zhan, & Jeff Scott
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.3654 
Families in Society, 2007,  v. 88, no. 3, page(s) 443-452 | Document Type: Article
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Four Areas of Support for Child and Youth Care Workers
Mark Krueger
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.3621 
Families in Society, 2007,  v. 88, no. 2, page(s) 233-240 | Document Type: Article
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Service Coordination in Family-Centered Childhood Disability Services: Quality Assessment From the Family Perspective
Barry Trute
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.3626 
Families in Society, 2007,  v. 88, no. 2, page(s) 283-291 | Document Type: Article
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Ethical Issues in Open Adoption: Implications for Practice
Frederic G. Reamer & Deborah H. Siegel
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.3587 
Families in Society, 2007,  v. 88, no. 1, page(s) 11-18 | Document Type: Article
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Domestic Violence Continuum, Forensic Assessment and Crisis Intervention
Albert R. Roberts
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.3591 
Families in Society, 2007,  v. 88, no. 1, page(s) 42-54 | Document Type: Article
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Using a Positive Youth Development Approach in Addressing Problem-Oriented Youth Behavior
Maryann Amodeo & Mary Elizabeth Collins
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.3594 
Families in Society, 2007,  v. 88, no. 1, page(s) 75-85 | Document Type: Article
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Commentary on "Training, Co-Training, and Cross Training of Domestic Violence and Child Welfare Agencies"
John Pfleiderer
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.3695 
Families in Society Online, 2007,  v. 88, no. 0, page(s) 1-3 | Document Type: Article
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Response to "Commentary on 'Training, Co-Training, and Cross Training of Domestic Violence and Child Welfare Agencies'"
Jeffrey H. Coben
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.3697 
Families in Society Online, 2007,  v. 88, no. 0, page 1 | Document Type: Article
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The Language of Empowerment and Strengths in Clinical Social Work: A Constructivist Perspective*
Gilbert Greene, Mo Yee Lee, & Susan Hoffpauir
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.2465 
Families in Society, 2005,  v. 86, no. 2, page(s) 267-278 | Document Type: Article
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Ending Social Work’s Grudge Match: Problems Versus Strengths*
J. Curtis McMillen, Lisa Morris, & Michael Sherraden
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.1492 
Families in Society, 2004,  v. 85, no. 3, page(s) 317-325 | Document Type: Article
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Kinship Care and Permanence: Guiding Principles for Policy and Practice*
Tami W. Lorkovich, Trista Piccola, Victor Groza, Merri E. Brindo, & Jonnie Marks
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.324 
Families in Society, 2004,  v. 85, no. 2, page(s) 157-162 | Document Type: Article
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A Solution-Focused Approach to Cross-Cultural Clinical Social Work Practice: Utilizing Cultural Strengths
Mo Yee Lee
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.118 
Families in Society, 2003,  v. 84, no. 3, page(s) 385-395 | Document Type: Article
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Total Force and the New American Military Family: Implications for Social Work Practice
Jo Knox and David H. Pryce
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.655 
Families in Society, 1999,  v. 80, no. 2, page(s) 128-136 | Document Type: Article
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