How Effective And Ineffective Are Services

One cannot simply state a theory or intervention method works without providing supporting evidence. Competency 4: Engage in Practice-Informed Research and Research Informed Practice affirms that social workers utilize interventions and apply theories based on what has been reinforced through research. Yet, social workers also recognize that practice can lead to the discovery of topics that have not been or contain little research surrounding an issue, resource, idea, or case. Moreover, we will never know everything about any topic, because practice derives from multi-disciplinary sources and multiple ways of knowing. To demonstrate my proficiency in the area of research and research informed practice, I have provided three artifacts: a literature review, research proposal, and a social and behavioral sciences training - responsible conduct of research certificate obtained upon the

Awareness and recognition of child maltreatment issues has had a positive impact upon many families who have benefited from the interventions being offered.  In the United States, billions of dollars are

A Single-system research design (SSRD) is an investigatory approach intended to help the social worker answer the questions of fundamental importance in order to better practice: “Have things changed?” and “Have things changed because of the intervention?” a single-system does not mean that SSRDs are limited to only study things that involve given individuals. It does mean that some single units of analysis is repeatedly measured over time. The unit of analysis in an SSRD can be an individual, a couple, a small group, a family, a community, or society as a whole.

When we talk about the Child Protective Services, I plan to implement the Solution Based Casework model to help guide me and the Lees in making sure Lia Lee does not become “Government Property.” Its three basic goals are to develop a partnership with the family, focus on pragmatic everyday family life tasks and promote specific prevention skills tied to the family’s tasks. (Byrd, (2012) Which I would use the solution focused approach, the family

Child Protective Services (CPS) is a complex system of assessments, investigations, and conclusions. CPS is the central agency in each communities child abuse and neglect service system. It is responsible for ensuring that preventative, investigative, and treatment services are available to children and families endangered by child abuse and neglect. As a result, CPS workers must perform a variety of functions when responding to situations of child maltreatment and play a variety of roles throughout their involvement with child protective clients. Reporting a suspective case of child maltreatment to the local CPS agency (or a family member’s own request for help with the problem) initiates

Within the South Carolina Department of Social Services there are systems within place to encourage the smooth flow of the day to day. During all daily tasks these systems are in constant interaction with each other. The microsystems includes the caseworker interactions with the individual clients. Foster care caseworker work daily with the children, their families, and treatment providers to make decisions for children in care that in their best interest and decisions that promote the safety, permanency, and well-being of the individual children. Interactions by foster care caseworkers are individualistic at the core but there are constant interactions at the mezzo-level. Case-planning for children in care is a team effort and the support

They are required to possess the proper l able to deal with a child that demonstrates severe behavioral disorders or mental illness. As well as remain committed to making sure the child receives the proper medical attention, educational, emotional support, and other services has sever e emotional disturbance (SED), and who are in need of intensive care coordination. Targeted case managers function consists of linking the foster children with the appropriate services that can help with their behavioral issues or any mental illness. At times, some children require additional placement into different homes. That disrupts their plan plus aggravates their

A caseworker’s main job is to advocate for our client population which is children and youth. OCY workers go into the home and investigate to see the extent of the maltreatment. We are to protect children and youth from abuse in all forms. Social Justice is used when parents are being neglectful, and not meeting the basic needs for their child. Caseworkers complete home assessments, and advocate for the child’s needs so the child can thrive. Children and youth are either too young, or afraid to speak up against the maltreatment inflicted upon them. OCY steps in and speaks up for the children and youth. Caseworkers make safety and risk assessments to determine if the child could be maltreated and advocates for change on the youth’s

The Stages of Change and decisional balance are practice tools currently interwoven in the practice model where I work in the child welfare system. This article contains key points involving the various stages of change and how this relates to pros and cons in terms of short term and long term decision making. Moving forward in my work, I will be more cognizant of interventions that promote a higher level of pros and a lesser degree of cons – noted in this article as a determining factor in change. In working with children and families in the child welfare system, I have found it beneficial to have the client (s) participate in a cost/benefit analysis exercise analogous with decisional balance in assessing stages of change. In this exercise individuals are able to examine the real and concrete pros of continued behaviors. For example, the use of violence for conflict resolution does have its share of pros. In my experience, clients are surprised when a social worker is able to conceptualize that there are short term pros associated with negative behaviors. If you are able to point out to the client that there are pros involved with this, for example an immediate sense of accomplishment, burst of adrenaline, sense of power, etc., they may be able to understand the immediate source of behaviors, often decisions made based on emotion. Upon further examination the cons

On January 27, 2016, Elizabeth Lees stated that the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommend for people 18 and older to get tested for depression. Taking the test will increase people health awareness as well as decrease the chances of people being depress. There is no injury for the screening so it is safe to take which means pregnant and postpartum women can take the test. Over the years they have gather quality evidence that shows the benefits of screening for depression. This screening is very accurate. So if a person is depress he or she is able to get treatment and the

Each week Child Protective Services receives more than 50,000 allegations of child abuse. Two-thirds of the allegations have enough evidence to start investigations. The results of these investigations showed 2,450 children are abused everyday (Ianelli, 2006). In 1999, CPS, nearly four, confirmed an estimated 1,401 child abuse and neglect fatalities every day. (Child Abuse Statistics, nd).

Maurice William’s understands that social workers get tired because of their relentless job responsibilities, therefore, she makes sure they don’t experience burn out since it is her responsibility to keep the families intact (Laureate Education, Inc., 2011). Since she is not out in the field visiting the homes, she puts her faith in her upper management team to be able to listen and pay attention to any problems or potential future problems (Laureate Education, Inc. 2011). Since she is unable to be out in the field, Williams uses her supervisory skills to train her staff to be able to identify potential problems and also to report back to her what the problems are. If there were problems out in the field (i.e., foster parents, foster children), she shoulders the full responsibility to make sure that the problems are addressed and resolved, or modify changes that are in the best interest of the children.

Child maltreatment is a widespread issue that affects thousands of children every year. There are four common types of child maltreatment; sexual abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse and neglect. All of these types of abuse are very serious and can have many consequences for the children and families. The most common consequence of severe child maltreatment is the removal of that child from their home (Benbenishty, Segev, Surkis, and Elias, 2002). Most social workers trying to determine the likelihood of removal evaluate the type and severity of abuse, as well as the child’s relationship with their parents (Benbenishty et al., 2002). When children are removed from their homes there are many options of alternative housing. The

The purpose of a case plan is an arrangement or ground plan that a child protection services professionals’ uses with a family as a road map for a rewarding mediation. Case plans are used for the summary of the findings and consequences, it seeks out acknowledgment of individuals concerning discernment and feelings. Case plans also includes services that will be offered to clients that they usual don’t know that are available to them ("Home - Child Welfare Information Gateway," n.d.).

It breaks my heart to know that child abuse has a history and throughout history children have been subjected to extensive physical abuse, sexual abuse, psychological abuse, and neglect. However, doing most of the history of child abuse was accepted and in some cases it was encouraged. As time progressed child abuse has grown to receive more attention and is being recognized as a severe epidemic that has to be stopped. I believe that the views of child abuse has changed over the years for it has left the home from being a private issue to a public issue where different agencies are involved in order to resolve the child abuse and neglect issue. Agencies that take part in investigating and preventing child abuse in today’s time are the Family and Protective Services, SCAN, and several more agencies that are committed to stopping child abuse and