Father Involvement in Dependency Review Hearings |
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| Authors: | Twila Wingrove Sarah J. Beal Victoria Weisz |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Psychology, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC, USA;2. Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital and Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA;3. Center on Children, Families, and the Law, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, USA |
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| Abstract: | Understanding the impact of fathers in child maltreatment cases has been a neglected area of research. This study evaluated differences in child welfare hearings and children's perceptions of their situation where fathers were and were not present. Father attendance at hearings appeared to positively impact information-gathering. When fathers attended hearings, they lasted longer and covered case topics more thoroughly. Children reported more negative affect immediately after hearings where fathers were present; however, these differences were attenuated at subsequent interviews. Overall, the findings suggest that father involvement positively impacts case management, though more research must be conducted to support this finding. |
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| Keywords: | Social work fathers child and family welfare child protection children and families |
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