The California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare
The California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare

This document was printed from the website of the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC), which you can access at http://www.cachildwelfareclearinghousetest.org/

Motivation and Engagement

1. Well Supported - Effective Practice
2. Supported - Efficacious Practice
3. Promising Practice
4. Effectiveness Unknown
5. Fails to Demonstrate Effect
6. Concerning Practice
See Scientific Rating Scale

Here are your search results for programs in the Topical Area - Motivation and Engagement:

Results are shown only for the programs that have been rated in each category. You can see the full rating scale on the right.

You can also read why the Advisory Comittee chose Motivation and Engagement as a topic area at the bottom of this page.


Programs with a Scientific Rating of 3 - Promising Practice

  1. Participation Enhancement Intervention (PEI)

Programs with a Scientific Rating of 4 - Effectiveness Unknown

  1. Self-Motivation Group (SM Group)

See why Motivation and Engagement was selected by the Advisory Committee.

What is Motivation and Engagement as it relates to child welfare?

Motivation and engagement involves working with family and youth in an inclusive, comprehensive, and results-oriented process that respectfully engages and draws upon strengths of the family. In valuing the perspectives of family members and all other participants, motivation and engagement work promotes and maximizes the positive contributions of each member. This approach increases the likelihood of successful outcomes for the children and families involved.


Why was Motivation and Engagement chosen by the Advisory Committee?

The Advisory Committee has chosen motivation and engagement as a topic for the CEBC because engaging families in constructive and trustworthy relationships is at the heart of effective child-welfare casework. Understanding motivation and engagement is essential to furthering the recent child-welfare improvement efforts, the Children and Family Services Review (CFSR) and its corresponding Program Improvement Plan (PIP). The Advisory Committee is committed to infusing motivation and engagement practices into all the new initiatives that have emerged.


Chris Mathias, Director
California Social Work Education Center (CalSWEC)
UC Berkeley, School of Social Welfare