ABSTRACT
PURPOSE: This qualitative study examined views of research-supported parenting interventions across three stakeholder groups that have critical roles in child welfare-case managers, clinicians, and judicial representatives in one rural community. METHOD: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with members in each stakeholder group. Two analytic approaches were used. First, views on the selection of research-supported interventions, strengths and weaknesses, and professional collaboration in implementation were examined. Second, several factors in the literature impacting research-supported interventions were used to compare views. RESULTS: All stakeholder groups supported the use of research-supported therapies while agreeing that the overriding importance in selecting any therapy was to ensure the best "fit" with a client. Professional collaboration was considered essential in a variety of forms and combinations by all groups. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: The results highlight important considerations in selecting and implementing research-supported parent therapies. Recommendations to continue and expand this line of research are articulated.
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Attitude of Health Personnel , Community Networks/organization & administration , Health Personnel/psychology , Parenting/psychology , Parents/education , Parents/psychology , Social Work/methods , Adolescent , Adult , Child , Child, Preschool , Female , Humans , Infant , Infant, Newborn , Male , Middle Aged , Qualitative Research , Rural PopulationABSTRACT
Public awareness campaigns have been included in universal, communitywide, and programmatic approaches aimed at preventing child abuse and neglect. More evaluation of campaign effects is needed to identify their place on the continuum of evidence-based programs. This article reports on an efficacy study of the Florida Winds of Change campaign using a randomized experimental design. Investigators conducted an online survey of a web-based panel of Florida residents with children 18 years of age or younger living in the home. Six outcomes were measured at baseline and a 30-day follow-up. Three outcomes referred to knowledge of child development, child disciplinary techniques, and community resources for parents. Prevention attitudes or beliefs, motivation, and action were also assessed. Respondents were exposed to three public service announcements and a selection of parent resource material. Logistic regression models revealed that exposure to campaign messages was associated with significant increases in all but one of the campaign outcomes.
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Child Abuse/prevention & control , Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice , Parenting , Primary Prevention/methods , Social Marketing , Adult , Aged , Child , Child, Preschool , Female , Humans , Infant , Logistic Models , Male , Middle Aged , Parents , Program Evaluation , Young AdultABSTRACT
Florida has been the destination for large numbers of immigrants fleeing political persecution or economic hardships. Cubans and Haitians have been two of the largest immigrant groups arriving and settling in Florida. Both have received national and local attention. This article describes the immigration experience of Haitians and Cubans in Florida. The descriptions emphasize the differences between these two groups in their adjustment to life in south Florida. The article also addresses Florida's reaction to federal policies regarding immigration and highlights Florida's struggle to meet the service needs of these immigrant populations. Fiscal impacts of immigration are quantified in several service categories, including education, social services, health care, and criminal justice. Florida's action based on the documentation of the immigration fiscal impact is explained. Finally, how the state allocated the $18 million in federal funding provided as a response to Florida's documented impact is covered.
