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01.09.2012 | Original Paper
Key processes, Ingredients and Components of Successful Systems Collaboration: Working with Severely Emotionally or Behaviorally Disturbed Children and Their Families
verfasst von:
Mo Yee Lee, Barbra Teater, Gilbert J. Greene, Andrew D. Solovey, David Grove, J. Scott Fraser, Phil Washburn, Kai Shyang Hsu
Erschienen in:
Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research
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Ausgabe 5/2012
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Abstract
Systems collaboration has repeatedly been cited as a component of successful social service delivery. Through qualitative data, this study explored the process involved in inter-agency collaboration when providing Integrative Family and Systems Treatment (I-FAST) for families with severely emotionally or behaviorally disturbed children. Data were collected through a series of eight focus groups with 26 agency collaborators across 11 counties in Ohio. Data analysis revealed two emergent phenomena: the process of developing collaboration, consisting of making initial contact, a trial period and developing trust; and the key ingredients of collaboration, focusing on interpersonal and professional qualities. Implications of each theme are discussed.