Contribution to Book
Demystifying evidence in child welfareBiehal, N.
2011
in A. N. Maluccio, C. Canali, T. Vecchiato, A. Lightburn, J. Aldgate and W. Rose (eds.) Improving Outcomes for Children and Families: Finding and Using International Evidence
Child Welfare Outcomes Series
Jessica Kingsley Publishers, London
pp.30-40
ISBN: 978-1-84905-819-3
Abstract
This edited collection offers an international perspective on the challenges of designing and undertaking outcome-based evaluation of child and family services.This chapter discusses the adaptation of systematic review procedures for use in child welfare, drawing on a recent review of research on reunification which was guided by the principles of systematic review.