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Strengths Evaluation of Family Team Strengths Evaluation of Family Team Meetings Meetings Within the Context Used by the Within the Context Used by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services Cabinet for Health and Family Services April Wooldridge April Wooldridge Kent School of Social Work Kent School of Social Work SW 669: Advanced Research SW 669: Advanced Research Practice II Practice II INTRODUCTION • This research study examined perceived strengths of Family Team Meetings (FTMs) by staff employed by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS). • Two questionnaires were used in this study identifying independent variables such as county in which the staff is employed, age, and gender as well as work and educational experience – Qualitative: requested feedback regarding staff’s experiences with FTMs, perceived strengths, and needed changes or additions – Quantitative: rated the perceived success of specific outcomes from FTMs by CHFS staff. • Information obtained from the study will be used to identify staff’s knowledge of FTMs and their outcomes as well as will be used to improve FTMs as they are used by CHFS. Quantitative Research Questions Quantitative Research Questions What perception does staff between the ages of What perception does staff between the ages of 20-25 have of FTMs relating to how they 20-25 have of FTMs relating to how they improve the wellbeing of families in their case improve the wellbeing of families in their case loads? loads? What percentage of female staff perceived What percentage of female staff perceived FTMs to support families in their case loads? FTMs to sup