The 3-5-7 Model: A Practice Approach to Permanency; Stories of Hope and Healing for Children, Youth, and Families

The 3-5-7 Model® is a strengths-based approach that empowers children, youth and families to engage in grieving and integrating significant relationships. Family Search and Engagement activities, Family Group Decision Making, Signs of Safety, and other practice models can be woven into the practices of the 3-5-7 Model®. The Model recognizes that permanency is a relationship; it is not a place. Therefore, it is a guided approach that trains and coaches professional to support young people and families to make those decisions themselves, through meetings, tools, and activities. Ultimately, the 3-5-7 Model® takes the “guess work” or the “we hope it works” approach out of permanency decision making. Children and youth, as well as families, know when they are ready to actualize placements/permanency. Decision making is then based on this readiness.
This book is sent with the 3-5-7 Model Workbook!