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The Differential Effects of Concurrent Planning Practice Elements on Child Welfare Outcomes of Reunification and Adoption

Amy C. D'Andrade*

San Jose State University

* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: adandrade{at}casa.sjsu.edu.


  Abstract
Objective: The child welfare practice of concurrent planning attempts to shorten children’s stays in foster care. There is very little quantitative research on concurrent planning’s effects. This study examines the influence of concurrent planning practice elements (reunification prognosis, concurrent plan, full disclosure, and discussion of voluntary relinquishment) on reunification and adoption. Method: Using a sample of 885 children, an observational design, and statistical controls, children who received concurrent planning elements were compared to those who did not. Results: Findings show discussion of voluntary relinquishment to be positively associated with adoption and full disclosure to be negatively associated with reunification. Conclusions: Concurrent planning’s benefits may require more intensive services to be fully realized. Care should be taken to ensure activities achieve their intended effects.

First published on March 23, 2009, doi:10.1177/1049731508329388

Research on Social Work Practice 2009;19:446.

A more recent version of this article appeared on July 1, 2009

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