‘The timing of the publication with the revised Working Together guidelines could not be more advantageous. This book is a unique and important contribution to child care literature. No agency should be without.’
– Child Abuse Review
Professionals concerned with the protection of children face many challenges. This work demands knowledge from several disciplines, a wide variety of skills, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The editors, Howard Dubowitz, a pediatrician, and Diane De Panfilis, a social worker, together with over 70 experts in this field offer what is known about how best to work with maltreated children and their families, in a very practical, concise, and user-friendly way.
Structured to follow the life of a case from the time a report of child maltreatment is made through the various pathways in the child protection system, this edited volume synthesizes the best practice principles for responding to reports of child abuse and neglect; engaging children and other family members in intervention; developing cross-cultural practice competencies; assessing risk, evaluating safety, and conducting family assessments; defining outcomes and planning intervention; evaluating risk reduction; and making permanency decisions; and discusses the unique legal, medical, ethical, and other practice issues that work in the child protection field involves. Professionals facing tough dilemmas in practice should find valuable guidance in these pages.
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قائمة المحتويات
PART ONE: REPORTING AND SCREENINGHow Do I Decide Whether to Accept a Report for a Child Protective Services Investigation? – Susan Wells
What Criteria Are Most Critical to Determine the Urgency of the Child Protective Services Response? – Susan Wells
What Is Neglect? – Howard Dubowitz
What Is Physical Abuse? – Howard Dubowitz
What Is Sexual Abuse? – Lucy Berliner
What Is Psychological Maltreatment? – Marla R Brassard and Stuart Hart
PART TWO: ENGAGEMENT
How Do I Connect with Children at Different Developmental Levels? – Brenda Jones Harden
How Do I Develop a Helping Alliance with the Family? – Diane De Panfilis
What Principles and Approaches Can I Use to Engage Clients across Culture? – Veronica D Abney
How Can I Use Authority Effectively and Engage Family Members? – Ronald H Rooney
How Do I Manage Difficult Encounters with the Family? – Ronald Zuskin
How Do I Respond to Feelings (Mine and My Client′s)? – David Corwin
PART THREE: INTERVIEWING
How Do I Interview Young Children about Suspected Sexual Abuse? – Kee Mac Farlane
How Do I Interview Older Children and Adolescents about Sexual Abuse? – Lucy Berliner
What Tools Are Appropriate to Facilitate Interviews with Children? – Barbara W Boat and Mark D Everson
How Do I Interview a Child about Alleged Physical Abuse? – David J Kolko
How Do I Interview Non-Maltreating Parents and Caregivers? – Denise Pintello
How Do I Interview the Alleged Perpetrator? – Donna Pence
What Kinds of Questions in My Initial Assessment Interviews Will Generate Solutions and Enhance Safety? – Insoo Kim Berg
PART FOUR (a): INITIAL ASSESSMENT – GENERAL
How Do I Differentiate Culturally Based Practices from Child Maltreatment? – Sherri Y Terao, Joaquium Borrego Jr and Anthony J Urquiza
How Should Child Protective Services and Law Enforcement Coordinate the Initial Assessment and Investigation? – Charles Wilson and Donna Pence
How Do I Screen Caregivers′ Use and Abuse of and Dependence on Alcohol and Other Drugs and Its Effects on Parenting? – Ronald Rogers and Chandler Scott Mc Millin
How Do I Screen Caregivers if I Suspect that They May Be Dangerous to Themselves or Their Children? – David Corwin
How Do I Decide Whether to Substantiate the Report? – Brett Drake
PART FOUR (b): INITIAL ASSESSMENT – NEGLECT
How Do I Determine if a Child Has Been Neglected? – Diane De Panfilis
How Do I Determine if it is Medical Neglect? – Howard Dubowitz
How Do I Determine Whether a Child′s Nutritional Needs Are Not Being Met? – Howard Dubowitz
What Is Inadequate Supervision? – Diane De Panfilis
How Do I Assess Neglect among At-Risk Adolescents? – Margarete Parrish
PART FOUR (c): INITIAL ASSESSMENT – PHYSICAL ABUSE
How Do I Determine Whether a Child Has Been Physically Abused? – Howard Dubowitz
What Medical Evaluation Is Needed When Physical Abuse Is Suspected? – Howard Dubowitz
How Do I Interpret Medical Tests for Physical Abuse? – John M Leventhal
What Conditions May Be Mistaken for Physical Abuse? – Charles F Johnson
What Are the Tell-Tale Differences between Abusive and Non-Inflicted Injuries? – Charles F Johnson
What Is Shaken Baby Syndrome? – John M Leventhal
How Do I Assess Possible Histories of Physical Abuse Among Assaultive Adolescents? – Margarete Parrish
PART FOUR (d): INITIAL ASSESSMENT – SEXUAL ABUSE
How Do I Determine if a Child Has Been Sexually Abused? – Joyce A Adams
What Developmental Factors Should Be Considered in Interpreting a Child′s Disclosure of Sexual Abuse? – Nancy Davis
How Should I Interpret Sexualized Behavior in Children? – Esther Deblinger
The Medical Evaluation for Possible Child Sexual Abuse – Robert A Shapiro
When Is It Needed, Who Should Do It, How Should One Prepare for It, and What Will Be Done?
How Do I Interpret Laboratory Results for Sexually Transmitted Diseases? – Robert A Shapiro
How do I interpret Results of a Child Sexual Abuse Examination? What Conditions May Be Mistaken for Sexual Abuse? – Robert A Shapiro
How Do I Evaluate Suspected Sexual Abuse in the Adolescent Female? – Joyce A Adams
When Does Sexual Play Suggest a Problem? – Barbara L Bonner
PART FOUR (e): INITIAL ASSESSMENT – PSYCHOLOGICAL MALTREATMENT
How Do I Determine Whether a Child Has Been Psychologically Maltreated? – Marla R Brassard and Stuart Hart
Under What Circumstances Is a Child Who Witnesses Violence Experiencing Psychological Maltreatment? – Ronald Zuskin
PART FOUR (f): INITIAL ASSESSMENT – RISK ASSESSMENT AND SAFETY EVALUATION
How Do I Assess Risk and Safety? – Wayne Holder
How Do I Consider Cultural Factors When Assessing Risk and Safety? – Sheryl Brissett-Chapman
How Do I Assure a Maltreated Child′s Safety in the Home? – Wayne Holder
How Do I Protect Children When There Is a History of Domestic Violence in the Family? – Ronald Zuskin
How Do I Protect Children When Caregivers Have Chemical-Dependency Problems? – Ronald Rogers and Chandler Scott Mc Millin
How Do I Protect Children from Hazardous Home Conditions and Other Poverty-Related Conditions? – John R Lutzker
When Do Family Preservation Services Make Sense, and When Should Other Permanency Plans Be Explored? – Kristine Nelson
How Do I Decide Whether to Remove the Offender or to Remove the Child? – Barbara L Bonner
How Do I Assess Risk of Maltreatment in Foster Care and Kinship Care? – Wayne Holder
PART FIVE (a): FAMILY ASSESSMENT – EMPHASIS ON THE CHILD
How Do I Assess Child and Youth Behavior? – Becky Frink Sherman and E Wayne Holden
How Do I Assess Child and Youth Development? – Becky Frink Sherman and E Wayne Holden
How Do I Assess Child and Youth Emotional State? – Becky Frink Sherman and E Wayne Holden
How Do I Recognize and Assess Common or Important Mental Health Problems in Children? – David J Kolko
What Preventive Pediatric and Dental Care Should Children and Youth Receive? – Charles I Shubin
How Do I Assess a Child′s Health Status? – Howard Dubowitz
How Should I Assess a Child′s Social Support System? – Ross A Thompson
How Do I Assess a Child′s Behavior Related to Separation and Visitation? – Caroline L Burry
PART FIVE (b): FAMILY ASSESSMENT – EMPHASIS ON PARENTS/CAREGIVERS
How Do I Assess a Caregiver′s Personal History and Its Meaning for Practice? – John Curtis Mc Millen
How Do I Assess a Caregiver′s Parenting Attitudes, Knowledge and Level of Functioning? – Sandra T Azar and Champika K Soysa
How Do I Assess the Care of Children with Major Medical Problems? – Prasanna Nair
How Do I Assess the Caregiver′s Strengths and Treatment Needs? – Marsha K Salus
How Do I Assess a Caregiver′s Motivation and Readiness to Change? – Diane De Panfilis
What Do I Need to Know about Care Needs and Parenting Capacity in Caregivers with HIV or AIDS? – Prasanna Nair
PART FIVE: FAMILY ASSESSMENT – EMPHASIS ON FAMILIES
How Do I Assess the Strengths in Families? – Diane De Panfilis
How Do I Conduct an Ethnographic Interview to Learn about the Family′s Culture? – Julia Rauch
How Do I Assess Family Functioning? – Vanessa G Hodges
How Do I Assess a Parent-Child Relationship? – Maureen M Black
How Do I Assess the Treatment Needs of Children Affected by Domestic Violence? – Ronald Zuskin
How Do I Assess the Likelihood of an Intervention Succeeding? – Vanessa G Hodges
PART SIX: SERVICE PLANNING
How Do I Match Risks to Client Outcomes? – Diane De Panfilis
What Outcomes Are Relevant for Intervention? – Mark Courtney
What Is Strengths-Based Service Planning? – Vanessa G Hodges and Peter J Pecora
How Do I Develop Measurable Goals and Objectives That Match Client Intervention Outcomes? – Peter J Pecora
What Is Concurrent Placement Planning and How Do I Do It? – Caroline L Burry
How Do I Use Family Meetings to Develop Optimal Service Plans? – Lisa Merkel-Holguin
How Do I Involve Fathers? – Geoffrey Greif
How Do I Develop a Collaborative Intervention Plan with the Kinship Network? – Maria Scannapieco
What Do I Need to Know to Plan Effectively across Child Welfare Programs? – Richard L Norman
PART SEVEN (a): INTERVENTION – EMPHASIS ON THE CHILD
What Types of Mental Health Treatment Should Be Considered for Maltreated Children? – Mark Chaffin
What Are Effective Strategies to Address Common Behavior Problems? – Barbara L Bonner
How Do I Help Children Adjust to Out-of-Home Care Placement? – Brenda Jones Harden
How Do I Help Children Maintain Their Cultural Identity When They Are Placed in Out-of-Home Care? – Sheryl Brissett-Chapman
What Kinds of Pediatric Care Should Abused and Neglected Children Receive? – John M Leventhal
PART SEVEN (b): INTERVENTION – EMPHASIS ON THE PARENT OR CAREGIVER
How Can Parenting Be Enhanced? – Sandra T Azar and Monica H Ferraro
What Interventions Are Available for Nonabusive Parents? – Mark Chaffin
How Can I Help Parents and Caregivers Develop Social Skills and Make Positive Connections to the Community? – Ross A Thompson
What Treatment Is Recommended for Sexual Abuse Perpetrators? – Melissa Mc Dermott
What Treatment Is Recommended to Address Physically Abusive Behaviors? – David J Kolko
What Is the Most Effective Treatment for Depression? – David Corwin
What Interventions Are Most Effective in Addressing Domestic Violence? – Ronald Zuskin
What Are the Treatment Options for Parents with Alcohol or Other Drug Problems? – Ronald Rogers and Chandler Scott Mc Millin
PART SEVEN (c): INTERVENTION – EMPHASIS ON THE FAMILY
What Do I Need to Know about Family Therapy? – Geoffrey Greif
How Can I Support Biological Families after a Child Has Been Removed from Their Care? – Anthony N Maluccio, Robin Marsh and Barbara A Pine
How Do I Facilitate Visits between Foster Children and Their Biological Families That Support the Goals and Objectives of Intervention? – Caroline L Burry
How Do I Build Families′ Financial Management Skills? – Richard Bolan
How Can I Best Manage the Intervention Process When Multiple Service Providers Are Involved? – Charles Wilson
What Is ′Family to Family′ and How Does It Support Permanency for Children? – Lorelei Schaffhausen
Foster and Kinship Caregivers – Maria Scannapieco
What Are Their Support and Intervention Needs?
What Are the Unique Roles of Religious Institutions in Supporting and Strengthening Families? – Lorine L Cummings
PART EIGHT: EVALUATION AND CLOSURE
How Do We Measure Risk Reduction? – Dee Wilson
When Is Termination of Parental Rights and Adoption the Best Permanency Option? – Thomas D Morton
When Can a Child Be Safely Reunited with His or Her Family? – Thomas D Morton
Preparing Youth for Independent Living – Maria Scannapieco
What Are the Best Methods for Reaching Self-Sufficiency?
How Do I Prepare Families for Case Closure? – Esta Glazer-Semmel
PART NINE: LEGAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES
What Rights Do My Clients Have to Information in Their Case Records? – Dennis Ichikawa
How Do I Avoid Being Sued? – Rebecca J Roe
What Is the Role of the Caseworker in Juvenile Court? – Linda Spears
How Do I Feel Comfortable Testifying in Court? – Paul Stern
How Do I Help Children Be Comfortable in the Legal System and Improve Their Competency as Witnesses? – Julie Lipovsky
Why Is Communicating with Lawyers so Important and so Difficult? – John E B Myers
How Do I Work Effectively with Guardians Ad litem , Court-Appointed Special Advocates and Citizen of Professional Case Review Panels? – Howard A Davidson
PART TEN: CHILD PROTECTION PRACTICE – SPECIAL ISSUES FOR THE PRACTITIONER
What Are the Core Competencies for Practitioners in Child Welfare Agencies? – Joan Levy Zlotnik
How Do I Protect My Personal Safety in the Community? – Caroline L Burry
How Do I Prevent Burnout? – Richard L Norman
How Can Critical Thinking Contribute to Informed Decisions? – Eileen Gambrill
What Can I Do to Cope with the Death or Serious Injury of a Child on My Caseload? – Norma Harris
How Do I Balance Common Sense, Personal Values and Agency Constraints? – Joan R Rycraft
How Do I Use the Case Record to Guide Intervention and Provide Accountability? – Diane De Panfilis
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