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- Andersson Vogel, Maria, 1980-, et al.
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Good idea, bad prerequisite, zero result - the meaning of context in implementing aftercare for young people in secure unit care
- 2014
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Ingår i: Journal of Children's Services. - 1746-6660 .- 2042-8677. ; 9:3, s. 248-260
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Purpose– The purpose of this paper is twofold: first, to report results from a quasi-experimental study of outcomes of a leaving care project for youth placed in secure unit care and second, based on the (zero) results, to analyse and discuss the interplay between organisational boundaries, social work and the target group when implementing a project such as the one studied.Design/methodology/approach– The outcome study had a quasi-experimental design. The young people in the leaving care programme were compared with a matched reference group who did not get the special leaving care services. Data were collected (structured Adolescent Drug Abuse Diagnosis-interviews) when the young people entered secure units and on follow-up (registered crime and re-entry into care).Findings– The outcome study showed that the leaving care project had no effect on the young people's situation at follow-up regarding re-offending and re-entry into secure unit care. This is understood and discussed in relation to the poor implementation of the leaving care project along with an inbuilt conflict between state and local municipality that overshadowed the good intentions of the project.Research limitations/implications– The effect study has a quasi-experimental design, and hence differences between the project group and the comparison group at T1 cannot be fully precluded, although nothing is pointing in such a direction. The unclear content of the intervention makes it difficult to decode how the variation in the support given to the young people eventually impacted the results. The zero-results apply to group level, but that may not be valid for each and every one in the project.Practical implications– According to earlier research, a key person following young persons through different phases of the care trajectory may be of importance. Learning from the CoC project, one can conclude that such a key person should preferably take the role of advocate for the young person, and not be an administrator mainly concerned with coordinating other professionals. Further, when planning and financing is split between organisations, that split hinders efforts to actually mobilise support for young people leaving secure unit care.Originality/value– Few leaving care services are designed for youth with severe behavioural problems and hence, the research is scarce. This study contributes with important knowledge about leaving care interventions for the target group.
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- Kjellgren, Maria, et al.
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Adolescents’ perspectives on SSWs’ counselling practice in Swedish elementary schools : "plumb the depths and navigate to shore"
- 2024
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Ingår i: Journal of Children's Services. - : Emerald Group Publishing Limited. - 1746-6660 .- 2042-8677. ; 19:1, s. 20-37
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Purpose: This study aims to gain a comprehensive understanding of adolescent’s experiences of individual school social work counselling in Swedish elementary schools.Design/methodology/approach: The study encompasses interviews with 16 adolescents about their experiences of individual counselling with school social workers (SSWs). The data was analysed using conventional content analysis.Findings: The main result was the adolescents’ desire “to navigate to shore” to speak freely about their whole lives with a professional SSW and find a “ safe haven,” […] where a trusting professional cared for and comforted them in counselling. The counselling contact contributed to increased knowledge about oneself. The results reveal the importance of the SSWs paying attention and listening to the adolescents’ narratives. The creation of a coherent life narrative enables to finally end counselling and “Cast off.”Originality/value: The results highlight the importance of Swedish SSWs focusing on individual counselling sessions with adolescents to provide a setting for growth.
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- Little, Michael, et al.
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Shifting sands (editorial)
- 2016
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Ingår i: Journal of Children's Services. - 1746-6660 .- 2042-8677.
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Tidskriftsartikel (populärvet., debatt m.m.)
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- Warner, Georgina, et al.
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Evidence-based fun? (editorial)
- 2016
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Ingår i: Journal of Children's Services. - 1746-6660 .- 2042-8677.
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Tidskriftsartikel (populärvet., debatt m.m.)
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- Özdemir, Metin, 1977-
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How much do we know about the long-term effectiveness of parenting programs? Advances, shortcomings, and future directions
- 2015
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Ingår i: Journal of Children's Services. - Bingley, United Kingdom : Emerald Group Publishing Limited. - 1746-6660 .- 2042-8677. ; 10:2, s. 120-132
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Purpose: Parenting programmes are seen as feasible and cost-effective in preventing early behavioural problems in children and adolescents. A number of studies have concluded that such programmes are effective in reducing child problem behaviours and improving the skills and well-being of parents. Nevertheless, less is known about long-term programme effects.Design/methodology/approach: A non meta-analytic discussion.Findings: Long-term evaluations of parenting programmes suffer from a number of methodological weaknesses resulting in an inability to make robust causal inferences about child and parent outcomes in the longer term. The current evidence is favorable but is likely to be biased by methodological weaknesses. There is a need for more studies of greater methodological strength to obtain conclusive evidence that would guide empirical research, practice and policy.Originality/value: The paper discusses weaknesses in long-term evaluations of parenting programmes and highlights concrete future directions toward improving the quality of study design, evaluation and data analysis.
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