Campbell Christian A, Howard Douglas, Rayford Brett S, Gordon Derrick M
Yale University School of Medicine.
Connecticut Department of Children and Family.
Child Youth Serv Rev. 2015 Jun 1;53:84-91. doi: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2015.03.020.
Research suggests that children with involved and engaged fathers tend to have more positive outcomes relative to physical, cognitive, and social emotional health. Of children who become involved in the child welfare system, involving multiple parents in the case (e.g. mother and father) often results in a greater chance of a child returning home, fewer placement episodes, and reduced trauma that may be caused by separation anxiety. With the rise of single parenting homes (which are mostly maternal) in the United States, child welfare agencies are examining the efficacy of engaging multiple caregivers (esp. fathers) in the child welfare process. Research suggests that in order to involve fathers in child welfare processes, practices and policies must be intentional in implementing systems and protocols that encourage involvement of all parents regardless of relationship status of the parents. However, few child welfare agencies are required to inquire about fathers or involve fathers in the child's case. The purpose of this paper is to highlight efforts of the Connecticut Comprehensive Outcome Review (CCOR) process and discuss challenges and lessons learned from interviews and listening forums/focus groups that included social workers and fathers who are involved in the child welfare system in the state of Connecticut. Recommendations and considerations on engaging and involving fathers are discussed.
研究表明，父亲积极参与孩子成长的家庭中的孩子，在身体、认知和社会情感健康方面往往会有更积极的结果。在进入儿童福利系统的孩子中，让多位家长（如母亲和父亲）参与案件处理，往往会增加孩子回家的可能性，减少安置次数，并减轻分离焦虑可能造成的创伤。随着美国单亲家庭（大多数是母亲单亲）的增加，儿童福利机构正在研究让多位照顾者（尤其是父亲）参与儿童福利过程的效果。研究表明，为了让父亲参与儿童福利过程，实践和政策必须有意实施鼓励所有家长参与的系统和方案，无论家长的关系状况如何。然而，很少有儿童福利机构被要求询问父亲情况或将父亲纳入孩子的案件处理中。本文的目的是突出康涅狄格综合结果审查（CCOR）过程所做的努力，并讨论从访谈以及包括参与康涅狄格州儿童福利系统的社会工作者和父亲在内的倾听论坛/焦点小组中吸取的挑战和经验教训。文中还讨论了让父亲参与进来的建议和注意事项。
