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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Family Preservation Services for the Families of Drug-Exposed Infants: A Pilot Study

Florida International University

Thomas P. McDonald

University of Kansas

Twenty-seven families of drug-exposed infants were followed during their participation in a community-based program designed to enhance child well-being and prevent out-of-home placement. The program consisted of multiple components including social work home visits, nursing services, early childhood education, support groups, and parent/child interaction groups. Results indicated that the program was partially successful. In particular, participation in the support groups and the parent/child interaction groups was associated with successful child placement outcome. The implications for social work practice are discussed in light of the parents' own perceptions of the program.

Research on Social Work Practice, Vol. 6, No. 4, 524-535 (1996)
DOI: 10.1177/104973159600600408


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