Publications by authors named "Kelly S O'Rourke"
Fam Court Rev
January 2021
Article Synopsis
- Supervised visitation programs in Florida quickly shifted from in-person to virtual visits during COVID-19 to ensure health safety for families and staff.
- Structured interviews and surveys revealed that program directors, who had no prior policies for virtual meetings, adapted rapidly to facilitate hundreds of online visits to preserve parent-child relationships.
- The findings highlight parent and child experiences with virtual visits, the pros and cons from program perspectives, and suggest new guidelines for future visits, offering valuable insights for crisis planning in family services.
