Child & Youth Services· 2026Q2
How Long Will It Take? Investigating Relations Between Child, Parent and Family Characteristics and Intervention Duration in Family-Focused Youth Care in The Netherlands
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Short summary
In Dutch family-focused youth care, only single parenthood and the specific organization predicted intervention duration (mean 466 days), not baseline child, parent, or family characteristics.
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Key points
- Baseline child, parent, and family characteristics did not predict intervention duration in family-focused youth care.
- Single parenthood was a predictor of longer intervention duration.
- The specific care-providing organization also predicted intervention duration.
- The average intervention duration was 466 days.
- Many families had prior care use and recommended follow-up care, indicating interventions are part of longer care trajectories.
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Abstract
Identifying child, parent, and family characteristics at the start of family-focused youth care related to intervention duration is relevant for families, policymakers, and funders. Data from 86 families across four organizations showed no associations with baseline characteristics or functioning. Only single parenthood and the care-providing organization predicted longer duration.Mean intervention duration was 466 days. Substantial rates of prior care use and recommended follow-up care were observed, suggesting that family-focused youth care is often embedded within a broader care trajectory.Intervention duration may be the result of interactions between family’s needs, professional decision-making, organizational context, and the broader care trajectory.
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