Structured Home Study Evaluations: Perceived Benefits of SAFE Versus Conventional Home Studies |
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| Authors: | Thomas M. Crea Richard P. Barth Laura Chintapalli Rachel L. Buchanan |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Boston College , Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA;2. University of Maryland at Baltimore , Baltimore, Maryland, USA;3. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill , Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA;4. Salisbury University , Salisbury, Maryland, USA |
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| Abstract: | Structured decision-making methods are gaining ascendance in child welfare services, in which professionals combine standardized methods of data collection and analysis with clinical judgments. This study measures professionals’ perception of a new approach to home study assessments, the Structured Analysis Family Evaluation (SAFE). Findings indicate that workers favor the use of SAFE overall. Less experienced workers are especially positive about SAFE, while more experienced workers and supervisors tend to be less positive. State-by-state differences also emerged. Open-ended responses offer areas for clarification, training, and potential improvement. |
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| Keywords: | home studies structured assessments resource families adoption foster care |
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