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Reposting: Torn apart: A skewed portrait of child welfare in America

Child Welfare Monitor

As an illustration, I am reposting my 2022 review of Roberts’ most recent book, Torn Apart: How the Child Welfare System Destroys Black Families–and How Abolition Can Build a Safer Worl d. child welfare system. See my commentary on the abuse homicides of Rashid Bryant and Julissia Batties , for example).

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The fundamental misconception at the heart of the Family First Act

Child Welfare Monitor

States have been hard-put to devise plans for implementing the new services because the bill was designed to fix a problem that did not exist–the alleged absence of child welfare services designed to help families stay together. ” As the Child Welfare Information Gateway, an information clearinghouse of the U.S.

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Drenched in trendy psychobabble, legislation in New Hampshire proposes to fight trauma with trauma.

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

A bill in New Hampshire effectively equates strong emotion with abuse. Texas dialed back the power of its family police agency (a more accurate term than child welfare agency). Every coercive government intervention into family life should have to pass a balance of harms test. So did Washington State.

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Child Abuse Prevention Programs: Making A Difference In Our Communities

All For Kids

This article will explore common questions, facts, and figures about this tragic national epidemic, including how education empowers individuals and ways to get involved locally and nationally in the fight against child abuse. What Is Child Abuse Prevention?

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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. They involve clients in decision-making processes and encourage them to actively participate in setting goals and developing intervention plans.

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Guide to Family Resource Centers

All For Kids

Family Resource Centers (FRCs) are community-based hubs that provide a range of prevention and early intervention services to families. They include classes and workshops on topics such as child development, effective communication, and positive discipline. Reduced involvement with the child welfare system.

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All You Need To Know About Social Work Articles

Social Work Haven

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.