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Multidisciplinary representation in Colorado: an exploratory analysis of professional collaboration

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dc.contributor.authorRamous, Tara, author
dc.contributor.authorMacPhee, David, advisor
dc.contributor.authorWinocur, Marc, committee member
dc.contributor.authorBrown, Samantha, committee member
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-27T10:31:58Z
dc.date.available2025-05-20
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractThis research study focused on multidisciplinary representation (MdR), the collaboration of attorneys and social workers in client advocacy, in Colorado. MdR is used most in cases of child welfare and juvenile justice contexts due to the inherent nature of trauma that accompanies these cases. Past research on MdR has demonstrated significant benefit for clients, but little is known about the professional procedures that result in such positive outcomes. In this collaborative study between university researchers and the Colorado Office of the Child's Representative (OCR), attorneys and social workers were surveyed on their professional roles and their experience with MdR collaboration and present issues. Findings indicated that collaboration practices are largely positive, and professionals mutually agree on benefits. Attorneys' perception that social workers improved their ability to advocate, and improved client engagement, accounted for 43% of the variance in the number of reasons they would request social worker support. The greatest barrier to collaboration was misconceptions of roles and responsibility. Among recommendations, both social workers and attorneys endorsed more training opportunities on collaboration. Ongoing process evaluations will strengthen the research foundation and replication for MdR practice.
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dc.identifierRamous_colostate_0053N_18272.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10217/238401
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherColorado State University. Libraries
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dc.subjectcollaboration
dc.subjectmultidisciplinary representation
dc.subjectattorney
dc.subjectsocial worker
dc.subjectfoster care
dc.titleMultidisciplinary representation in Colorado: an exploratory analysis of professional collaboration
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thesis.degree.disciplineHuman Development and Family Studies
thesis.degree.grantorColorado State University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (M.S.)

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