TY - JOUR

T1 - VIII. The situation for children without parental care and strategies for policy change

AU - Engle, Patrice L.

AU - Groza, Victor K.

AU - Groark, Christina J.

AU - Greenberg, Aaron

AU - Bunkers, Kelley Mc Creery

AU - Muhamedrahimov, Rifkat J.

PY - 2011/12

Y1 - 2011/12

N2 - Research that clearly demonstrates the negative effects of institutionalization, particularly for young children, has been critical for changing policy. However, actually putting science into action requires advocacy, persistence, and perseverance. Policy makers and advocates must be informed about the research and use it effectively. This paper proposes a number of key components for translating research into policy and programs: analyzing the situation, using evidence to build the case for action, developing policies, building program capacity in child welfare and early childhood development, creating a family-based child welfare system, and developing a system of monitoring and accountability. Much of the knowledge in this paper comes from experiences, desk reviews, and case studies of successful practices. Research provides the basis, but moving research to practice depends on collaboration between researchers who understand the key policy perspectives and policy makers who understand the research.

AB - Research that clearly demonstrates the negative effects of institutionalization, particularly for young children, has been critical for changing policy. However, actually putting science into action requires advocacy, persistence, and perseverance. Policy makers and advocates must be informed about the research and use it effectively. This paper proposes a number of key components for translating research into policy and programs: analyzing the situation, using evidence to build the case for action, developing policies, building program capacity in child welfare and early childhood development, creating a family-based child welfare system, and developing a system of monitoring and accountability. Much of the knowledge in this paper comes from experiences, desk reviews, and case studies of successful practices. Research provides the basis, but moving research to practice depends on collaboration between researchers who understand the key policy perspectives and policy makers who understand the research.

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U2 - 10.1111/j.1540-5834.2011.00633.x

DO - 10.1111/j.1540-5834.2011.00633.x

M3 - Article

AN - SCOPUS:84857712494

VL - 76

SP - 190

EP - 222

JO - Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development

JF - Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development

SN - 0037-976X

IS - 4

ER -