Howard Dubowitz & Diane E. DePanfilis 
Handbook for Child Protection Practice [PDF ebook] 

PART ONE: REPORTING AND SCREENING
How 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