Download or read book Family Preservation & Family Functioning written by Jacquelyn McCroskey and published by CWLA Press (Child Welfare League of America). This book was released on 1997 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes a study of the outcomes of home-based family preservation services for abusive and neglectful families in Los Angeles County. The research evaluated services of two voluntary agencies and focused on changes in family functioning between the opening and closing of services as well as during a year-long follow-up period after services were completed.