1. Objectifs

Intentions :
« The objective of this review was to use meta-analysis to calculate the mean effect of programs designed for families whose children are at risk of out-of-home placement. » (p. 249)

Questions/Hypothèses :
« First, what was the net effect of the intervention on placement? [...] Second, what was the impact of the program on the children and their families? » (p. 249)

2. Méthode

Échantillon/Matériau :
« The data included in this study derive from a review and analysis of numerous research reports, scientific publications and monographs, retrieved from computerized data banks. [...] We were able to trace a total of 156 documents. » (p. 252)

Type de traitement des données :
Analyse statistique

3. Résumé

« Sixteen of the 27 programs included in our review reported placement rates. The results show that, in most cases, children who received program services were placed almost as often as the children in the control groups. Programs that targeted a specific clientele, however, obtained much more significant results. [...] Seventeen of the 27 programs included reported measurements focussed on families and children. After examining the data at our disposal, we were forced to abandon our intention of calculating the global effectiveness score for the evaluated programs. Consequently, we rather compiled all the information in an integrative table. This table shows that regardless of format, the programs did indeed have an effect on the children and their families. The conclusion focused on conditions to consider for promoters and evaluators who implement or evaluate programs of this type. » (p. 249)