P.I.P.P.I. Programme of Intervention for Prevention of Institutionalization. Capturing the Evidence of an Innovative Programme of Family Support
Autori:
Sara SERBATI, Marco IUS, Paola MILANI
Cod: ISSN: 1583-3410 (print), ISSN: 1584-5397 (electronic)
Dimensiuni: pp. 26-50
How to cite this article:Serbati, S., Ius, M., Milani, P. (2016). P.I.P.P.I. Programme of Intervention for Prevention of Institutionalization. Capturing the Evidence of an Innovative Programme of Family Support
Revista de Cercetare si Interventie Sociala, 52, 26-50. |
Abstract:
In accordance with the aim of the Convention on the Rights of the Child to
develop measures reflecting the best interests of the child, the Italian Ministry of
Welfare, in association with the University of Padua, sought to design and implement
an intensive-care-programme for vulnerable families which was called
Programme of Intervention for Prevention of Institutionalization: its abbreviation,
P.I.P.P.I is inspired by the fictional character Pippi Longstocking, a creative and
amazingly resilient girl known all over the world. The first stage of the programme’s
implementation was carried out over a two year period (2011-2012) in
10 Italian cities. As its name implies, the P.I.P.P.I. aims to prevent out-of-home
placement and to respond to problems linked to child neglect in view of all
children’s right to quality care. The activities provided by the P.I.P.P.I. were
continuously monitored using a pre- and post-test design incorporating both
quantitative and qualitative approaches (questionnaire and documentation analysis).
This manuscript outlines the results of that experience and goes on to draw
implications for future policy and practice. The results underline the importance
of multidimensional assessments and interventions, the usefulness of shared tools
to activate shared and multi-professional decision-making and the potentially
valuable contribution of families and children to service planning.
Keywords:
child-neglect, poor parenting, evaluation, intensive care programme, vulnerable families, family support.
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