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Modelo integrado de acolhimento familiar : avaliação da formação inicial pelos profissionais e candidatos a família de acolhimento
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O Acolhimento Familiar (AF) assume-se como uma medida central na promoção do bem-estar de crianças e jovens em perigo. Tendo em conta as mudanças legislativas e a valorização do AF em Portugal, a implementação de modelos de práticas empiricamente validados que assegurem a efetiva implementação do AF é uma necessidade. A isto tenta responder o Modelo Integrado de Acolhimento Familiar (MIAF) que estrutura vários processos chave do AF, entre os quais a formação inicial. Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar o processo de formação inicial prevista no MIAF. Numa abordagem multi-informante, através das perceções dos profissionais e dos candidatos, procura-se avaliar a fidelidade e exequibilidade da implementação do processo formativo que visa a preparação de famílias de acolhimento (FA). A amostra é constituída por 19 profissionais e 66 candidatos envolvidos no processo formativo. Os resultados revelaram níveis globalmente muito elevados de fidelidade e exequibilidade da formação, confirmando a pertinência e valor do processo formativo. Como oportunidades de melhoria o estudo sinaliza tópicos relativos à relação com a família de origem e às transições temporais do acolhimento. Os resultados sinalizam ainda, no que diz respeito aos candidatos, que ser mulher, possuir um nível mais elevado de escolaridade e ter filhos está associado a uma perceção mais elevada da exequibilidade da formação. Este demonstra que o processo formativo do MIAF tem sido implementado com fidelidade e exequibilidade elevadas e implicações para a política e prática neste domínio.
Family Foster Care is a central measure in promoting the well-being of children and young people at risk. Considering recent legislative changes and the growing recognition of Family Foster Care in Portugal, the implementation of empirically validated practice models that ensure its effective delivery has become a pressing need. The Integrated Model of Family Foster Care (MIAF) was developed in response to this need, structuring several key processes of foster care, including the initial training. This study aimed to evaluate the initial training process outlined in the MIAF. Using a multi-informant approach and drawing on the perceptions of professionals and prospective foster carers, the study assessed the fidelity and feasibility of implementing the training process designed to prepare foster families. The sample consisted of 19 professionals and 66 candidates involved in the training process. Results revealed overall very high levels of fidelity and feasibility, confirming the relevance and value of the training process. As opportunities for improvement, the study identified topics related to the relationship with the birth family and the temporal transitions within foster care. Additionally, results indicated that among candidates, being female, having a higher level of education, and having children were associated with higher perceptions of the feasibility of the training. Overall, the findings demonstrate that the MIAF training process has been implemented with high fidelity and feasibility, with important implications for policy and practice in this field.
Family Foster Care is a central measure in promoting the well-being of children and young people at risk. Considering recent legislative changes and the growing recognition of Family Foster Care in Portugal, the implementation of empirically validated practice models that ensure its effective delivery has become a pressing need. The Integrated Model of Family Foster Care (MIAF) was developed in response to this need, structuring several key processes of foster care, including the initial training. This study aimed to evaluate the initial training process outlined in the MIAF. Using a multi-informant approach and drawing on the perceptions of professionals and prospective foster carers, the study assessed the fidelity and feasibility of implementing the training process designed to prepare foster families. The sample consisted of 19 professionals and 66 candidates involved in the training process. Results revealed overall very high levels of fidelity and feasibility, confirming the relevance and value of the training process. As opportunities for improvement, the study identified topics related to the relationship with the birth family and the temporal transitions within foster care. Additionally, results indicated that among candidates, being female, having a higher level of education, and having children were associated with higher perceptions of the feasibility of the training. Overall, the findings demonstrate that the MIAF training process has been implemented with high fidelity and feasibility, with important implications for policy and practice in this field.
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Acolhimento familiar Formação inicial Fidelidade Exequibilidade Profissionais Candidatos a família de acolhimento Foster care Initial training Fidelity Feasibility Professionals Foster family candidates
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