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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. ” Those who liked Shattered Bonds will likely love Torn Apart.

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A child welfare case leads to a stunning dissent from Michigan’s Chief Justice

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

More than just a dissent in an individual case, this opinion is a call to transform “child welfare” in Michigan – and everywhere else. is a brilliant dissection of the failings of both law and practice in “child welfare” in Michigan and pretty much everywhere else in America.

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Colorado task force’s solution to stop children from running from residential treatment: Fence ‘em in & lock ‘em up!

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

When NCCPR released a comprehensive report on Colorado child welfare in September 2023, we included a section called Tapeworm in the System. Even more restrictions, more onerous treatment for any child the assessment tool thinks might run away? And what, exactly, does that mean? They were in psychiatric centers or jails.

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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. Flexibility in adapting treatment plans is essential, as goals are met, new issues emerge, or crises arise.

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Help Your Clients Get the Most Out of ABA Parent Training

Relias

To get the best results from parental involvement, however, you’ll need to provide parent training around ABA interventions. For one, studies have shown that training families to help deliver interventions may also reduce the need for medications used to address behavioral challenges. This type of training has proved highly effective.

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Undermining Black families in Indiana: It's already bad, proposed legislation would make everything even worse

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

When going up against this family police juggernaut (a more accurate term than child welfare system) families often are almost literally defense-less because their lawyers often have so little time and so many clients. Many Indiana counties want to keep it that way. But as Prof.