Crises That Threaten Out-of-Home Placement of Children with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
Issue Date
1994Author
Petr, Chris
Publisher
Alliance for Children and Families
Type
Article
Article Version
Scholarly/refereed, publisher version
Metadata
Show full item recordAbstract
Children with serious emotional and behavioral disorders present strong challenges to families and
professionals who attempt to care for them at home. This longitudinal, exploratory study examines the placementthreatening
crises experienced by nine Minnesota families during an 18-month period. The findings encourage critical
reevaluation of placement-prevention programs, highlighting the importance of informal support systems, hngstanding
family supports, attitudes of professionals, and the role of medications.
Description
This is the publisher's version. It can also be found at http://dx.doi.org/10.1606/1044-3894.1350. Copyright 1994 Families International, Inc.
ISSN
1044-3894Collections
Citation
Petr, C.G. (1994). Crises That Threaten Out-of-Home Placement of Children with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders. Families in Society, 75 (4), 195-203. http://dx.doi.org/10.1606/1044-3894.1350
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