Journal of Family Strengths: New TMC Library Publication

The TMC Library announces the publication of the Journal of Family Strengths (JFS) available at: http://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/jfs/

JFS continues the Family Preservation Journal which was first published in 1995.  This current volume marks the Journal’s evolution from a traditional print to a fully online open-access format. JFS is a peer-reviewed online journal produced by the CHILDREN AT RISK Institute in partnership with the Center for Family Strengths at the University of Houston-Downtown and the Texas Medical Center Library. JFS is devoted to presenting theoretical, policy, practice, and evaluation articles on the strengths perspective in family-centered practice to improve services that promote and sustain family systems.

The current issue includes research on:

 ·       The enhancement of reunification outcomes for families in the child welfare system though the Parent Partner program

·       The impact of environmental factors on sexually abused adolescents’ reactions to abuse

·       The benefits of waivers of some funds under Title IV-E of the Social Security Act

·       The effects of kinship care on the child welfare system

·       The need for male-focused community resources for fathers

·       Child discipline and punishment methods

Are you interested in creating a new online journal? The Library provides software, training, publishing, and the editorial help you need. The software and service are FREE to members of the Texas Medical Center Library.

Contact Kate Krause at: kathryn.krause@exch.library.tmc.edu or 713.799.7126.

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