SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE, COREN Esther, BATES Salina
Publisher:
Social Care Institute for Excellence
Publication year:
2006
Pagination:
135p., bibliog.
Place of publication:
London
This report provides an overview of the main results from Social Care Institute for Excellence’s (SCIE’s) first systematic map. The background and aims of the map topic are discussed followed by an explanation of the methodology behind the systematic mapping. The report then focuses on the flow of literature found in the map and the main results. Finally, there is a discussion of the findings and wider implications of the map for carrying out systematic reviews and various types of other work.
This report provides an overview of the main results from Social Care Institute for Excellence’s (SCIE’s) first systematic map. The background and aims of the map topic are discussed followed by an explanation of the methodology behind the systematic mapping. The report then focuses on the flow of literature found in the map and the main results. Finally, there is a discussion of the findings and wider implications of the map for carrying out systematic reviews and various types of other work.
Subject terms:
intervention, literature reviews, mental health problems, parents, research methods, families, parental mental health;
Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies, 2(2), August 2007, pp.142-153.
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Place of publication:
Philadelphia, USA
People who experience mental illness frequently undertake parenting duties. While this group of parents can parent well, they often experience challenges that are associated with adverse impacts upon their children's mental health. A robust body of evidence does not currently exist to indicate interventions for this group that are most effective in promoting positive outcomes. The authors argue that, in this context, theory and the use of theoretical models are advantageous for practitioners to increase the effectiveness of interventions. This paper presents an analysis of the explicitly stated theoretical models used to guide published evaluations targeting this vulnerable group of children and young people. Almost half (46%) of the published evaluations examined failed to state explicitly or describe a theoretical underpinning for the intervention programme. Of those programmes that did use theory there was an emphasis on individual-focused theories drawn from psychology, psychiatry and social work rather than mainstream health promotion theories.
People who experience mental illness frequently undertake parenting duties. While this group of parents can parent well, they often experience challenges that are associated with adverse impacts upon their children's mental health. A robust body of evidence does not currently exist to indicate interventions for this group that are most effective in promoting positive outcomes. The authors argue that, in this context, theory and the use of theoretical models are advantageous for practitioners to increase the effectiveness of interventions. This paper presents an analysis of the explicitly stated theoretical models used to guide published evaluations targeting this vulnerable group of children and young people. Almost half (46%) of the published evaluations examined failed to state explicitly or describe a theoretical underpinning for the intervention programme. Of those programmes that did use theory there was an emphasis on individual-focused theories drawn from psychology, psychiatry and social work rather than mainstream health promotion theories.
Subject terms:
intervention, literature reviews, mental health problems, parents, prevention, vulnerable children;
Addiction Today, 17(96), September 2005, pp.23-25.
Publisher:
Addiction Recovery Foundation
The author interprets survey findings from the National Association for Children of Alcoholics and reviews the literature to give an evidence based for diagnosing and helping children of alcohol-dependent parents.
The author interprets survey findings from the National Association for Children of Alcoholics and reviews the literature to give an evidence based for diagnosing and helping children of alcohol-dependent parents.
Subject terms:
literature reviews, mental health problems, parents, surveys, alcohol misuse, children, family relations;
In general, there is a need to obtain input from parents about their experience with their child’s assessment process to promote quality service provision. Indeed, parents are experts in their daily lives and bring valuable information regarding what issues they find important to the assessment process. However, our understanding of parents’ experiences of the entire assessment process, from initial contact with the clinician’s office to the final feedback meeting, is limited because much of research to date has explicitly focused on parents’ experiences of receiving their child’s diagnosis. This article extends our understanding by synthesising the literature to delineate parents’ experiences of the assessment process that resulted in their child’s mental health and/or neurodevelopmental diagnosis and addresses all phases of the assessment process. Key practices affecting parents’ overall experiences within each phase of assessment are discussed and practical implications for clinical practice for clinical and school psychologists are offered.
(Edited publisher abstract)
In general, there is a need to obtain input from parents about their experience with their child’s assessment process to promote quality service provision. Indeed, parents are experts in their daily lives and bring valuable information regarding what issues they find important to the assessment process. However, our understanding of parents’ experiences of the entire assessment process, from initial contact with the clinician’s office to the final feedback meeting, is limited because much of research to date has explicitly focused on parents’ experiences of receiving their child’s diagnosis. This article extends our understanding by synthesising the literature to delineate parents’ experiences of the assessment process that resulted in their child’s mental health and/or neurodevelopmental diagnosis and addresses all phases of the assessment process. Key practices affecting parents’ overall experiences within each phase of assessment are discussed and practical implications for clinical practice for clinical and school psychologists are offered.
(Edited publisher abstract)
Subject terms:
parental attitudes, parents, user views, needs assessment, assessment, diagnosis, literature reviews, mental health problems;
Journal of Social Work Practice, 31(3), 2017, pp.353-368.
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Place of publication:
Philadelphia, USA
This is a narrative review of the latest peer-reviewed social work literature on the child protection work with parents. Aiming to identify knowledge gaps, the study researches the mental health aspects of the implicit or explicit theoretical perspectives underpinning the assessment and intervention with parents. An electronic database search extracted 38 peer-reviewed journal articles. It was found that the theoretical perspectives the publications adopted were the managerial, the critical, the humanistic, the psychodynamic and the behavioural. The study identified mental health knowledge gaps in the assessment and intervention work with parents across all theoretical perspectives and stressed the need for process and effectiveness studies on the work with parents, under explicit theoretical perspectives. The study finally highlights the need for the social work profession to increase its mental health literacy through mental health education for students and practitioners alike.
(Publisher abstract)
This is a narrative review of the latest peer-reviewed social work literature on the child protection work with parents. Aiming to identify knowledge gaps, the study researches the mental health aspects of the implicit or explicit theoretical perspectives underpinning the assessment and intervention with parents. An electronic database search extracted 38 peer-reviewed journal articles. It was found that the theoretical perspectives the publications adopted were the managerial, the critical, the humanistic, the psychodynamic and the behavioural. The study identified mental health knowledge gaps in the assessment and intervention work with parents across all theoretical perspectives and stressed the need for process and effectiveness studies on the work with parents, under explicit theoretical perspectives. The study finally highlights the need for the social work profession to increase its mental health literacy through mental health education for students and practitioners alike.
(Publisher abstract)
Subject terms:
child protection, literature reviews, social work, parental mental health, parents, mental health problems, assessment, intervention, social workers;
OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY. Institute of Public Care
Publisher:
Oxford Brookes University. Institute of Public Care
Publication year:
2015
Pagination:
18
Place of publication:
Bath
This review provides a summary of the reported prevalence of parent mental illness, parent substance misuse and domestic violence in different cohorts (i.e. the overall population; families subject to child protection procedures or care proceedings; and serious case reviews). It sets out the context for thinking about changes in social work and whole system practice with reference to these ‘toxic trio’ and ‘toxic duo’ families commonly presenting to children’s social care services and outlines the findings from research to date about the impact of and ‘what works’ in relation to each of these elements in isolation as well as collectively.
(Edited publisher abstract)
This review provides a summary of the reported prevalence of parent mental illness, parent substance misuse and domestic violence in different cohorts (i.e. the overall population; families subject to child protection procedures or care proceedings; and serious case reviews). It sets out the context for thinking about changes in social work and whole system practice with reference to these ‘toxic trio’ and ‘toxic duo’ families commonly presenting to children’s social care services and outlines the findings from research to date about the impact of and ‘what works’ in relation to each of these elements in isolation as well as collectively.
(Edited publisher abstract)
Subject terms:
substance misuse, domestic violence, mental health problems, parental mental health, parents, intervention, vulnerable children, literature reviews;
There is a limited understanding of children's experiences of domestic violence, parental substance misuse and parental health problems. The complex dynamics that can surround families dealing with these issues may make it difficult for parents and professionals to understand how children feel. As a result, children's needs are often overlooked and they do not receive the support they need. This literature review examines what children say about living in families where there is domestic violence, parental substance misuse or parental health problems. It examines research undertaken in the UK from 1990 to 2003, to provide us with a better understanding of the range of children's experience. The book describes the key themes in children's experiences, how children feel about the difficulties they experience at home, what their coping strategies are, and the support they would like to receive. It takes a broad view of children's experiences because children themselves are unlikely to see their own lives in terms of one discrete problem at home. For most, their situation will be complex and their individual experiences will be part of a larger picture of disadvantage or stress in the family.
There is a limited understanding of children's experiences of domestic violence, parental substance misuse and parental health problems. The complex dynamics that can surround families dealing with these issues may make it difficult for parents and professionals to understand how children feel. As a result, children's needs are often overlooked and they do not receive the support they need. This literature review examines what children say about living in families where there is domestic violence, parental substance misuse or parental health problems. It examines research undertaken in the UK from 1990 to 2003, to provide us with a better understanding of the range of children's experience. The book describes the key themes in children's experiences, how children feel about the difficulties they experience at home, what their coping strategies are, and the support they would like to receive. It takes a broad view of children's experiences because children themselves are unlikely to see their own lives in terms of one discrete problem at home. For most, their situation will be complex and their individual experiences will be part of a larger picture of disadvantage or stress in the family.
Subject terms:
literature reviews, mental health problems, parents, substance misuse, children, domestic violence, health needs, parental mental health;
This paper reviews the evidence for the effectiveness of different kinds of family support services, focusing on those that social services departments are likely to commission or provide to support families who are disadvantaged or experiencing particular difficulties in their lives. The aims of this paper are: to describe different methods of evaluation, and outline some of the problems and issues raised by evaluating social welfare provision in general and family support services in particular; to provide a brief overview of the research evidence on ‘what works’ in different kinds of family support provided for children in need; to bring together information on various measures and scales which have been used to evaluate family support services.
This paper reviews the evidence for the effectiveness of different kinds of family support services, focusing on those that social services departments are likely to commission or provide to support families who are disadvantaged or experiencing particular difficulties in their lives. The aims of this paper are: to describe different methods of evaluation, and outline some of the problems and issues raised by evaluating social welfare provision in general and family support services in particular; to provide a brief overview of the research evidence on ‘what works’ in different kinds of family support provided for children in need; to bring together information on various measures and scales which have been used to evaluate family support services.
Extended abstract:
Author
Statham, June;
Title
Outcomes and effectiveness of family support services: a research review.
Publisher
Institute of Education, University of London in association with Thomas Coram Research Unit, 2000.
Summary
This paper reviews the evidence for the effectiveness of different kinds of family support services, focusing on those that social services departments are likely to commission or provide to support families who are disadvantaged or experiencing particular difficulties in their lives. The aims of this paper are: to describe different methods of evaluation, and outline some of the problems and issues raised by evaluating social welfare provision in general and family support services in particular; to provide a brief overview of the research evidence on 'what works' in different kinds of family support provided for children in need; to bring together information on various measures and scales which have been used to evaluate family support services.
Context
Current government policy stresses the importance of evaluation and assessing the outcomes of services that are provided or purchased by local authorities. There is a new emphasis on evidence-based practice, grounded in information from research that attempts to show what works both in individual cases and in the planning of services. Agencies in both the statutory and independent sectors are increasingly expected to demonstrate successful outcomes in order to obtain funding and meet government targets.
Method
Due to this being a research review many methodologies are laid out and explained to the reader, however due to the nature of this review it is not possible to set out a method.
Contents
This review is divided into five sections. The introduction lays out the aims of the review and provides background information. The second section sets up the conceptual framework. It investigates what is meant by family support services and evaluation. It thengoes on to explore different research methodologies as a way to assess effectiveness, and issues in evaluating family support services. Section three reviews what is known about the effectiveness of different kinds of services to support families, covering (amongst others); day care and early education, befriending and social support, and family group conferences. Section four looks at measuring outcomes and costs. Section five offers conclusions on this subject.
Conclusion
" Much of the evidence for the effectiveness of family support services comes from the USA, where there is a strong tradition of systematic programme evaluation and a particular approach to family support. The findings from this research need to be applied withcaution in different social welfare contexts, and it needs to be recognised that different policies and ways of thinking about children would lead to different ways of conceptualising the evaluation of family support."
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Subject terms:
intervention, literature reviews, mental health problems, outcomes, parent-child relations, parents, physical disabilities, social workers, babies, children, day services, families, family centres, family group conferences, evaluation, evidence-based practice, foster care, health visiting;