Family Assessment Response (FAR)
Effectiveness

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Promising

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Description

This is an intervention for families with children from 0 to 17 years old, victims of child maltreatment without this implying sexual abuse or serious cases of neglect and/or abuse. The goal is to promote family stability and the safety and well-being of children, reducing revictimization.
The program assesses the need to engage child protective services or family assistance services. In working with families, the team seeks to stimulate strengths and address individual demands.

Impact evaluations

An outcome evaluation showed that families intervened by the program showed significantly greater improvements in overall safety, more satisfaction with their treatment, and more cooperative attitudes. However, no significant effects were observed on the number of new reports of child maltreatment [1].

Bibliographic reference

[1] Loman, L. & Siegel, G. (2005). Alternative Response in Minnesota: Findings of the Program Evaluation. Protecting Children, 20(2-3), 78–92. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/237736640_Alternative_Response…