A family-level, needs-based model of assessment and intervention is described. The model includes three major components: specification of family needs, identification of sources of support and resources to meet needs, and staff roles in helping families access resources from their support networks. The importance of a broader-based, social systems approach to assessment and intervention is emphasized.
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