"Uncovering Stories of Family Resilience"

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This paper reviews a recent study by Cynthia Lietz, "Uncovering Stories of Family Resilience: A Mixed Methods Study of Resilient Families, Part I." It outlines her main thesis and highlight the work's theoretical basis. It discusses federal child welfare policies that appear to have influenced her thesis (and concluding statements) and details how the ideas presented in her work can be put toward re-shaping approaches to dealing with at-risk families and children. Lastly, the paper explores how the research conducted by Lietz can assist in reversing a troublesome trend within Washington State.

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"As this paper draws to a close, a few things are evident. Firstly, developing within family systems the competencies they need to be flexible and resilient in the midst of a crisis would go a long way towards reducing the lengths of stay for children of color in out-of-home care; it would also reduce the growing trend towards a large foster care population in Washington State (Children's Alliance, 2006). The reason why Lietz's research would be so beneficial is because her work accentuates the need to develop policies that augment existing family strengths; it also encourages counselors to find reason for optimism in the midst of a desperate situation. In any case, giving families new competencies would clearly reduce the need for taking children out of the home or away from their biological parents."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Children's Alliance. (2006). Child Facts: Foster Care in Washington. Children's Alliance: A Voice for Washington's Children, Youth, and Families. Retrieved June 19, 2007 from <http://www.childrensalliance.org/childfacts/fostercare.cfm>
• Lietz, Cynthia A. (2006). Uncovering Stories of Family Resilience: A Mixed Methods Study of Resilient Families, Part I. Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services, 87(4): 575-582.
• National Association of Public Child Welfare Administrators. (2001). Guidelines for public child welfare agencies serving children and families experiencing domestic violence. Retrieved June 19, 2007 from <http://www.aphsa.org/Policy/Doc/dvguidelines.pdf>
• Waller, M., & Yellow Bird, M. (2002). Strengths of first nations peoples. In D. Saleebey (Ed.), The Strengths Perspective in Social Work Practice (3rd.). Boston: Allyn & Bacon.

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