Community and informal social support for recipients of child protective services

Social Support in Family Reunification: A Qualitative Study

“…Additionally, a series of qualitative studies focused on families seeking to achieve reunification, similar to the participants in the current study. The results of these studies indicated that social support was indeed an important concept to be considered (Keating-Lefler, Hudson, Campbell-Grossman, Fleck, & Westfall, 2004;Manji et al, 2005;Trulsson & Hediin, 2004). As researchers seek to understand more about the process of change and development in family practice, recent attention has been given to the importance of examining the perspectives of families regarding their circumstances and the services they receive (Alpert, 2005;Drake, 1995;Dumbrill, 2006;Kapp & Vela, 1999;Kauffman, 2007).…”

“…As families spoke about the benefits of supportive extended family, two families did acknowledge the negative impact of their relationships with parents and siblings. Previous research also identified that relationships can exert positive and negative influences (Manji et al, 2005;Wilsey & Shear, 2007). In these cases, boundary setting was necessary and other relationships were needed.…”

Children's roles in the social networks of women in substance abuse treatment

“…Such families often face a combination of risk factors in conjunction with parental substance abuse, including maternal mental illness, exposure to violence, poverty, inadequate housing, and other environmental problems (Cash & Wilke, 2003;Nair, Schuler, Black, Kettinger, & Harrington, 2003;Singer et al, 2002). Creating a positive social support system may be a necessary factor for women who are coping with these types of stressful life conditions (Manji, Maiter, & Palmer, 2005).…”

The Experiences of Minority Immigrant Families Receiving Child Welfare Services: Seeking to Understand how to Reduce Risk and Increase Protective Factors

“…However, some immigrants, as noted by the participants in this study, do experience stressors that can be extremely devastating. The sense of loneliness and isolation noted by the participants has been previously identified as resulting in child abuse and neglect (Coohey, 1996;Gracia & musitu, 2003), whereas the importance of community and formal and informal social supports for families both for prevention and intervention are also well-known (Korbin, 2003;manji, maiter, & Palmer, 2005).…”