A Multilevel Model of Client Participation in Intensive Family Preservation Services

摘要: We identify two distinct components of parent participation in intensive family preservation services: collaboration treatment planning and compliance with program expectations. Using hierarchical linear models, we explore influences on at the case, worker, levels. Effects cross‐level interactions are also examined. Parental substance abuse, mental health problems, minority status, lack extended support predict lower levels participation. Workers' perceptions their clients own working conditions appear to influence client Program factors matter as well, although some operate tandem case characteristics worker perceptions.