Informed decisions in child welfare: The use of attachment theory Export

@article{citeulike:1101246, abstract = {The purpose of this article is to help child welfare workers better understand and utilize attachment theory in their decision making with abused and neglected children. The authors review attachment theory, research on the effects of maltreatment on attachment, and research on foster care and attachment. Guidelines and specific interventions supporting children's secure attachments during involvement with the child welfare process (e.g., before placement, at time of placement, during placement, and at reunion) are provided. {\copyright} 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.}, address = {University of Southern California, School of Social Work, Los Angeles, CA 90089, United States}, author = {Mennen, F. E. and O'Keefe, M.}, citeulike-article-id = {1101246}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2004.11.011}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://www.scopus.com/record/display.url?view=extended&origin=resultslist&eid=2-s2.0-14644406747}, doi = {10.1016/j.childyouth.2004.11.011}, journal = {Child. Youth Serv. Rev.}, keywords = {attachment, childcare, decisionmaking, resilience, socialwork}, number = {6}, pages = {577--593}, posted-at = {2008-11-17 17:44:23}, priority = {2}, title = {Informed decisions in child welfare: The use of attachment theory}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2004.11.011}, volume = {27}, year = {2005} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:1101246 L3 - citeulike-article-id:1101246 N2 - The purpose of this article is to help child welfare workers better understand and utilize attachment theory in their decision making with abused and neglected children. The authors review attachment theory, research on the effects of maltreatment on attachment, and research on foster care and attachment. Guidelines and specific interventions supporting children's secure attachments during involvement with the child welfare process (e.g., before placement, at time of placement, during placement, and at reunion) are provided. © 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. IS - 6 JF - Child. Youth Serv. Rev. AD - University of Southern California, School of Social Work, Los Angeles, CA 90089, United States EP - 593 TI - Informed decisions in child welfare: The use of attachment theory VL - 27 SP - 577 KW - attachment KW - childcare KW - decisionmaking KW - resilience KW - socialwork AU - Mennen, FE AU - O'Keefe, M PY - 2005/// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2004.11.011 ER -