Families In Program And Policy
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A Strategy For Strengthening Families
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Author : Steven Preister
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988
A Strategy For Strengthening Families written by Steven Preister and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with Evaluation research (Social action programs) categories.
Family Policy Matters
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Author : Karen Bogenschneider
language : en
Publisher: Psychology Press
Release Date : 2006
Family Policy Matters written by Karen Bogenschneider and has been published by Psychology Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Social Science categories.
Drawing on hundreds of studies in the last 20 years, the new edition of Family Policy Matters brings a fresh perspective to family policy, underscoring why it is needed, and outlining how policymaking should be approached. Author Karen Bogenschneider proposes a theoretical framework for conceptualizing policy issues in a way that holds the potential for overcoming controversy and identifying common ground. This new edition includes updates on the most current research, including: *new issues that have changed the political landscape for families (e.g. strengthening marriage initiative, same-sex marriage);*an updated section on state statutes or Governor's orders that require family impact analysis;*a new chapter on the history of family policy in this century;*a new appendix on how to conduct a family impact analysis; and*two new case studies on writing family policy newsletters for state policymakers and teaching family impact analysis to the general public. The targeted audience includes researchers interested in seeing their research and ideas acted upon in the policy world; family professionals who work to connect research and policymaking; and instructors interested in making family policy come alive for undergraduate and graduate students. This book is an ideal textbook for family policy courses.
Evaluating Family Programs
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Author : Francine H. Jacobs
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-10-24
Evaluating Family Programs written by Francine H. Jacobs and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-24 with Political Science categories.
The diverse composition of American families and changing ways of raising our children have become subjects of intense scrutiny by researchers and policymakers in recent years. Shifting demographics and work patterns, growing numbers of women in the work force, teenage pregnancy, single-parent families, and the deinstitutionalization of the elderly, disabled, and mentally ill--all these trends have significantly affected family life. Evaluating Family Programs effectively bridges the gap between researchers and practitioners in order to bring practical, understandable advice to providers of family programs and to program funders and policymakers. Heather B. Weiss and Francine H. Jacobs have collected in this volume works which move outside the traditional approaches of their disciplines to create new models for delivering and evaluating services. This sets a mood of genuine inquiry and excitement about successful aspects of programs while maintaining openness about the limitations of both research and practice. By expanding the research model, this work is an attempt to understand reciprocal influences of extended family, culture, community, and social institutions. It urges those who advocate program accountability to understand that not all types of evaluations are appropriate for all programs, and it notes that limitations in current evaluation technologies make it difficult to evaluate outcomes. Evaluating Family Programs reminds the reader that in order to develop sound family policy we must look at children and families in context. Beacuse policymakers, program administrators, and informed citizens have come to rely more upon the results of evaluation research, we must improve our methods while not losing sight of its limitations. It is a thought-provoking contribution to the efforts of those who seek to support the American family with compassion, understanding, and realism.
Preparing Educators To Engage Families
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Author : Heather B. Weiss
language : en
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Release Date : 2013-10-17
Preparing Educators To Engage Families written by Heather B. Weiss and has been published by SAGE Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-17 with Education categories.
Constant changes in education are creating new and uncertain roles for parents and teachers that must be explored, identified, and negotiated. Preparing Educators to Engage Families: Case Studies Using an Ecological Systems Framework, Third Edition encourages readers to hone their analytic and problem-solving skills for use in real-world situations with students and their families. Organized according to Ecological Systems Theory (of the micro, meso, exo, macro, and chrono systems), this completely updated Third Edition presents research-based teaching cases that reflect critical dilemmas in family-school-community relations, especially among families for whom poverty and cultural differences are daily realities. The text looks at family engagement issues across the full continuum, from the early years through pre-adolescence. NEW TO THIS EDITION The text addresses bold and exciting new directions in the field of family engagement in education, including the explosive growth of digital media and learning, the investment in student performance data systems, the focus on personalized student learning, and the need for systemic—rather than "random acts"—of family engagement. New theoretical perspectives on early childhood education and family engagement speak to issues of quality learning settings and school readiness.
Making A Difference In The Lives Of Infants And Toddlers And Their Families Local Contributions To Understanding The Programs And Their Impacts
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Author : John M. Love
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
Making A Difference In The Lives Of Infants And Toddlers And Their Families Local Contributions To Understanding The Programs And Their Impacts written by John M. Love and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Child care services categories.
Family Diversity And Family Policy Strengthening Families For America S Children
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Author : Richard M. Lerner
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2010-12-07
Family Diversity And Family Policy Strengthening Families For America S Children written by Richard M. Lerner and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-12-07 with Psychology categories.
Family Diversity and Family Policy describes the dimensions of diversity which characterize the contemporary American family and discusses the implications for public policy and associated intervention programs linked to this diversity. The authors contend that if the programs and policies available to support families are to be most useful, they need to reflect the diversity of the families they intend to help. Beginning with a discussion of the historical and contemporary context of the American family, Family Diversity and Family Policy focuses on child poverty and argues that this topic may be usefully studied within the context of developmental systems theory. This theory systematically links the development of individuals to variations in their physical and social ecology, and is used as a framework for discussing: Contemporary challenges faced by parents charged with rearing adolescents, and the familial and societal issues that arise when the adolescents being reared are parents themselves. Current policy issues that arise from welfare debates in the United States and from recently-enacted welfare reform legislation. The importance for our nation of developing a comprehensive national youth policy. The authors draw implications for the design, delivery, and evaluation of diversity-sensitive policies and programs for families and youth, and offer a vision of how to link scholars, policy makers, and community members in multi-professional and multi-institutional collaborations promoting the positive development of American families and youth. Family Diversity and Family Policy is relevant to scholars and policy makers interested in human development, particularly of children and adolescents. In addition, it should be essential reading for practitioners and policy makers in government, private industry, and public and private social service organizations.
The Department Of Children And Families And The Agency For Persons With Disabilities Have Improved Their Working Relationship But Several Problems Remain
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Author : Florida. Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
The Department Of Children And Families And The Agency For Persons With Disabilities Have Improved Their Working Relationship But Several Problems Remain written by Florida. Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Administrative agencies categories.
Working Families And Growing Kids
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Author : Institute of Medicine
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 2003-06-15
Working Families And Growing Kids written by Institute of Medicine and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-06-15 with Social Science categories.
An informative mix of data and discussion, this book presents conclusions and recommendations for policies that can respond to the new conditions shaping America's working families. Among the family and work trends reviewed: Growing population of mothers with young children in the workforce. Increasing reliance of nonparental child care. Growing challenges of families on welfare. Increased understanding of child and adolescent development. Included in this comprehensive review of the research and data on family leave, child care, and income support issues are: the effects of early child care and school age child care on child development, the impacts of family work policies on child and adolescent well-being and family functioning, the impacts of family work policies on child and adolescent well-being and family functioning the changes to federal and state welfare policy, the emergence of a 24/7 economy, the utilization of paid family leave, and an examination of the ways parental employment affects children as they make their way through childhood and adolescence. The book also evaluates the support systems available to working families, including family and medical leave, child care options, and tax policies. The committee's conclusions and recommendations will be of interest to anyone concerned with issues affecting the working American family, especially policy makers, program administrators, social scientists, journalist, private and public sector leaders, and family advocates.
Department Of Children And Families Overview
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Author : Florida. Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Department Of Children And Families Overview written by Florida. Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Administrative agencies categories.
Making Policies For Children
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Author : National Research Council
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 1982-02-01
Making Policies For Children written by National Research Council and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982-02-01 with Social Science categories.
To inform researchers and provide guidance to policy-makers inside and outside government who participate in federal decision-making affecting children, a study was conducted under the auspices of the Administration for Children, Youth and Families. Specific objectives of the study were (1) to develop a better understanding of how federal policies affecting children and their families are formulated, (2) to identify factors likely to influence the content of such policies in the near future, and (3) to offer observations concerning how participants in policy debates concerning children and their families can most effectively pursue their interests. In the first phase of the project the literature on policy determination was reviewed in order to examine existing theories of policy formation and to assess their potential as analytic frameworks. Then, three case studies of federal policy developments were made. Each of the case studies focused on one of the following areas: the special supplemental food program for women, infants, and children; the federal interagency day care requirements; and the child care tax deduction/credit. The case studies were analyzed and a new framework was devised for understanding and participating in the policy-making process. Conclusions concerning the nature of federal policy-making affecting children and effective participation in the policy-making process are drawn. Related materials are appended at the conclusion of each case study. (RH)