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Peer-led Support Groups for Parents Following Child Removal: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation Study.

Linda M Callejas1, Connie Walker-Egea1, Svetlana Yampolskaya1

  • 1Department of Child & Family Studies, College of Behavioral & Community Sciences, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USA.

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Peer-led parent support groups in child welfare show promise. These groups reduced depression, trauma, and loneliness while increasing emotional support for parents aiming for reunification.

Keywords:
child removalchild welfare systems

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Published on: June 6, 2020

Area of Science:

  • Social Work
  • Psychology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Parent support groups are emerging in child welfare systems, but evidence is limited.
  • Evaluating these programs requires flexible, context-specific designs to capture outcomes and change mechanisms.
  • Understanding peer-led models is crucial for effective implementation and evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the operational dynamics and benefits of a peer-led support group for parents in the child welfare system.
  • To assess the impact of the support group on parents working towards child reunification.
  • To develop a conceptual framework for peer-led support group functions and benefits.

Main Methods:

  • An exploratory mixed-methods evaluation was conducted.
  • 22 parents participated in weekly peer-led support group sessions.
  • Quantitative assessments and semi-structured interviews were used to collect data.

    • Main Results:

    • Participants showed significant decreases in depression, trauma, and loneliness.
    • Perceived emotional support among participants significantly increased.
    • Thematic analysis identified key themes related to group processes and benefits.

    Conclusions:

    • Mixed-methods approaches can provide actionable evidence for small-scale community interventions.
    • Peer-led support groups offer valuable psychosocial benefits for parents in child welfare.
    • Findings inform future implementation and evaluation of similar peer-led models.