Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents Preface The Need for a New Model of Information Utilization in Human Service Agencies Section I Theoretical Requirements for Successful Integration of Information Technology in Human Service Agencies BOMIS: A Management Information System for Children and Youth Service Providers The Use of an Agency-Based Information System in Structural Family Therapy Treatment Section II Principles for Using Management Information Data for Programmatic Decision Making Clinical Assessment and Program Evaluation in the Boysville Pastoral Ministry Program Management Information Systems and External Policy Advocacy: The Boysville Length of Stay Study Section III Client Characteristics, Family Contacts, and Treatment Outcomes Youth and Family Characteristics, Treatment Histories, and Service Outcomes: Some Preliminary Findings From the Boysville Research Program Monitoring Family System Functioning, Family, and Adolescent Coping in the Context of Residential Treatment: Implications for Program Management, Practice Innovation, and Research Reference Notes Included Index

Offers a detailed look at the design, development, and successful implementation of a utilization-focused, computerized information system in an agency serving children, youths, and families. This book describes Boysville of Michigan's effort to create a model of information utilization designed specifically for social service settings.