Models and approaches to family-focused policy and practice

Nathan Hughes

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    Abstract

    A review of models and approaches to family-based policy and service provision for those at risk of social exclusion suggests three distinct categories. In the first category, approaches seek to strengthen the ability of family members to offer support to a primary service user within that family. In the second category, family members are recognised as having their own specific and independent needs arising out of their relationship with the primary service user. The third category includes ‘whole family approaches’ focused on shared needs and strengths that could not be dealt with through a focus on family members as individuals.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)545-555
    Number of pages11
    JournalSocial Policy and Society
    Volume9
    Issue number04
    Early online date3 Sept 2010
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Oct 2010

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