When practice and policy collide: Child welfare workers' perceptions of investigation processes
dc.contributor.author | Lee, Shawna | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-09-09T23:20:12Z | |
dc.date.available | 2013-09-09T23:20:12Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2013-09 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Lee, S.J., Sobeck, J.L., Djelaj, V., & Agius, L. (2013). When practice and policy collide: Child welfare workers' perceptions of investigation processes. Children and Youth Services Review, 35(4), 634-641. <http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/99718> | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/99718 | |
dc.description.abstract | This qualitative study examines variability in practices surrounding Child Protective Services (CPS) investigations regarding the allegations of child maltreatment. Working under the auspices of a community-research collaboration with Department of Human Services officials, university researchers conducted a series of focus groups with CPS caseworkers in a state that was under court-ordered consent decree to improve child welfare investigations. Focus groups with caseworkers sought to better understand caseworkers' common investigative practices and their perceptions of best practices in conducting child welfare investigations. Two main areas were noted for improvement: (1) the need for ongoing training of CPS workers, particularly at the stage of initial intake of the allegations of maltreatment, and cross-training of police and hospital staff who regularly work with CPS, and (2) implementation of an improved risk assessment tool. These recommendations are discussed in detail. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
dc.subject | Child Welfare, Child Maltreatment, Child Abuse, Child Protective Services, Evidence-based Practice, Content Analysis, Assessment Tool, Caseworker, Social Work | en_US |
dc.title | When practice and policy collide: Child welfare workers' perceptions of investigation processes | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |
dc.subject.hlbsecondlevel | Social Sciences (General) | |
dc.subject.hlbtoplevel | Social Sciences | |
dc.description.peerreviewed | Peer Reviewed | en_US |
dc.contributor.affiliationum | University of Michigan | en_US |
dc.contributor.affiliationumcampus | Ann Arbor | en_US |
dc.description.bitstreamurl | http://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/99718/1/2013-Lee-Sobeck-when practice and policy collide.pdf | |
dc.identifier.doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2013.01.004 | |
dc.identifier.source | Children and Youth Services Review | en_US |
dc.owningcollname | Institute for Social Research (ISR) |
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