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Few foster care studies have utilised standardised instruments as measures to gain an in-depth understanding of the factors that predispose families to interventions involving out of home care at entry to care, as well as readiness for restoration at case closure. This study addresses this knowledge gap by using a practice-based assessment tool (NCFAS-R) as a comprehensive measure of family functioning and outcomes. Change scores provided a standardised measure to assess the amount of family change achieved during the temporary family care service period. Overall, the changes in the measurement domain ratings between intake and closure show a broad shift away from problems towards strengths.
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Fernandez, E. (2013). Assessment and Intervention. In: Accomplishing Permanency: Reunification Pathways and Outcomes for Foster Children. SpringerBriefs in Well-Being and Quality of Life Research. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-5092-0_4
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