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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
Families in Society,
2008, v. 89,
no. 2, page(s) 302-311
Document Type: Article
| DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.3746
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This study uses exploratory research methods to create a comprehensive list of case types for children entering out-of-home care placements. Child welfare workers’ experiences were the primary source of data for this qualitative analysis. Researchers conducted focus groups in five urban counties in Minnesota. A case typology of 18 case types defined by 4 specific categories (parents’ capacity or behavior, child reasons, problems in parenting, previous unsuccessful child welfare intervention) is presented. Data from worker perspectives are analyzed and compared with quantitative research to enhance conceptual understanding of case types, intervention strategies, and associated outcomes. Researchers discuss implications of a case typology, including potential benefits, in the application of intervention strategies, outcomes reporting, and data tracking.
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