TY - JOUR
T1 - Key processes, ingredients and components of successful systems collaboration: Working with severely emotionally or behaviorally disturbed children and their families
AU - Lee, M.Y.
AU - Teater, B.
AU - Greene, G.J.
AU - Solovey, A.D.
AU - Grove, D.
AU - Fraser, J.S.
AU - Washburn, P.
AU - Hsu, K.S.
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84864851864&partnerID=8YFLogxK
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10488-011-0358-8
U2 - 10.1007/s10488-011-0358-8
DO - 10.1007/s10488-011-0358-8
M3 - Article
SN - 0894-587X
VL - 39
SP - 394
EP - 405
JO - Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research
JF - Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research
IS - 5
ER -