earticle

영어

The purpose of this study is to make suggestions for the ongoing process of anintegration of the Healthy Families Center and the Center for Multicultural Families. Based on previous studies and interview data from nine service workers at the twoinstitutions, we make the following suggestions. First, a systematic analysis toolshould be developed in order to evaluate the effects of the integration initiative withreliability and validity. Second, empirical data should be collected from the users afterthe integration of the two institutions and be used to promote their satisfaction. Third,a specific preparation should be made to enhance the integration process of theservice workers. Fourth, the integration should be considered in the context of thecommunity and networks. Finally, further studies are needed to understand how theintegration influence family policy and social policy in larger contexts.