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“[It] feels like a jail cell has dropped around my family”

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

New York’s family police agency is still harassing survivors of domestic violence and their children. In New York, it’s illegal to tear children from their homes and throw them into foster care just because they “witnessed domestic violence” – typically a husband or boyfriend beating the child’s mother. Emphasis added.]

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NCCPR news and commentary round-up, week ending September 19, 2023

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Back in Massachusetts, consider another group family police love to persecute – survivors of domestic violence. The interview starts at 27:15 in. ● And as you read the cases cited by Cleveland.com consider: Why were these cases ever a family police agency’s business in the first place? I have a blog post about it.

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Massachusetts pilots the most promising reform in child welfare. Guess who’s trying to undercut it.

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Cara, who asked to keep her last name private, said she had already been in touch with a domestic violence organization about her ex. In Cara’s case, she had sought help from a domestic violence organization – and they’re the ones who called DCF. After the drinking incident, she said, that organization called [DCF]. “I

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NCCPR news and commentary round-up, week ending September 26, 2023

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Fong will be interviewed at the second of these two events sponsored by the City University of New York School of Law. Last week, we highlighted a story from The Boston Globe about how the Massachusetts family police agency persecutes survivors of domestic violence. Martin Guggenheim “the best book of its kind I’ve ever read.”

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

This may include personal interviews, family histories, and the review of relevant documents. Identifying Risk and Protective Factors : Risk Factors : Social workers identify potential risk factors that may impact the individual’s well-being, such as substance abuse, domestic violence, or exposure to trauma.

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Unsafe Partners

American Board of Clinical Social Work

In one of his former wife’s interviews on a news talk show, she described their therapy together after his return. They have not developed past the truly helpless position of a victimized child, and they see those with whom they are in relationships as the all-powerful parents, even in cases of domestic violence.

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Strong Social Work Personal Statement Examples

Social Work Haven

My personal experiences, from working with substance abuse support groups to volunteering in child welfare and domestic violence programs, have deepened my understanding of the vital role social workers play in our society. This realisation fueled my determination to further my education and delve into the field of social work.