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NCCPR at the Kempe Center Conference: Attn: Family Police: Children's "well-being" is none of your damn business!

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

This is the text of the NCCPR’s presentation at the 2024 Kempe Center International Virtual Conference: A Call to Action to Change Child Welfare What the cover says How many times have we heard it or read it? Well, it helps if your definition of abuse includes anything that might affect a child’s well-being.

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

Child Welfare Specialist : Social workers in this role focus on the safety and well-being of children, often within the context of child protective services or foster care systems. Confidentiality: Maintaining strict confidentiality is essential. They keep their promises and follow through on commitments.

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NCCPR at the Kempe Center conference: The case against CASA

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

This is the text of the first of two NCCPR presentations at the 2021 Kempe Center International Virtual Conference: A Call to Action to Change Child Welfare Most Court-Appointed Special Advocates programs call themselves CASA programs – as you’d expect. That’s not because they want to hurt children, of course.

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All You Need To Know About Social Work Articles

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He examines how new technologies can be used to improve interventions, explore data, and manage cases in innovative ways. Assessment and Intervention Strategies for Working with Clients in Crisis” by David E. Competence – Social workers should strive to maintain the highest level of knowledge, skills, experience and ethical standards.

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Child Abuse: Understanding, Prevention & Support

All For Kids

Child abuse is a complex issue that can stem from factors such as: A history of abuse within the family Stress and lack of coping mechanisms Substance abuse Mental health challenges Social isolation Poverty Understanding these root causes is crucial for raising awareness and implementing effective prevention strategies.

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NCCPR news and commentary roundup, week ending January 21, 2025

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

For those on it, it is alleged, this state will rely on a network of informers to plunder confidential records and spy on any mother they deem high risk. To move away from the ineffective intervention of mandatory reporting, policymakers must decriminalize absenteeism. The state may even seek custody before the children are born.

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NCCPR family preservation news and commentary round-up for the year 2024, part two

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

OVERVIEWS OF FAMILY POLICING FAILURE You hear it from family police agencies (a more accurate term than child welfare agencies) all the time: We never take children because of poverty alone. In this video , one of Britains foremost child welfare scholars, Prof. Its not just the United States.