Different Experiences in Child and Family Team Meetings Between Child Welfare-Involved Families and Professionals

Joel Crumé, Marisa Sklar, Paige M. Milewski, Danielle L. Fettes, Child and Adolescent Services Research Center , San Diego, Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, Implementation Science and Team Effectiveness in Practice , In Step, s Mental Health Research Center, San Diego

Child Maltreatment

Published online on April 18, 2026

Abstract

Child Maltreatment, Ahead of Print.
The Child and Family Team (CFT) meeting is a foundation of service planning within the child welfare system, aiming for shared decision-making among families, caregivers, youth, and providers. This study compared perceptions of CFT meetings between family ...