... Ltd. B 1/I 1 Mohan Cooperative Industrial Area Mathura Road, New Delhi 110 044 India SAGE Pub... more ... Ltd. B 1/I 1 Mohan Cooperative Industrial Area Mathura Road, New Delhi 110 044 India SAGE Publications Asia-Pacific Pte ... AND SOCIAL CHANGE I would like to thank the following reviewers who offered trenchant critiques and helpful additions to the book: Tricia Bent-Goodley ...
If you are both a child welfare social worker and foster or adoptive parent, family members and f... more If you are both a child welfare social worker and foster or adoptive parent, family members and friends outside the field assume you have special skills when it comes to parenting. Your children also think you should be much better parents because you are, after all, child welfare social workers. Whether trying to advocate for macro policy issues, carry a caseload, or manage one's family, there can be a disquieting disconnect between what textbooks teach and what children do. As two child welfare social workers whose collective experience spans two generations, the authors of this narrative became foster and adoptive parents for children with special needs. They found a common bond through the intersection of their professional and family experiences, and share what happened when workplace knowledge came home, and home life went to work. This narrative describes the lessons learned, as well as recommendations for the field of foster care and adoptions.
Child labor is driven by child and family impoverishment, market forces, and political apathy con... more Child labor is driven by child and family impoverishment, market forces, and political apathy concerning the rights of the child. Although a fundamental concern of the early 20th century child welfare system, today child labor is often seen as outside the scope of child welfare and child protective services. Making child labor a focus of child advocacy activity once again could do much to better the lives of children.
... Publication Date: 1995-00-00. Pages: 88. Pub Types: Books; Information Analyses; Reports - De... more ... Publication Date: 1995-00-00. Pages: 88. Pub Types: Books; Information Analyses; Reports - Descriptive. Abstract: The demand for family foster care services has increased rapidly during the past decade, as has the number of special needs children requiring foster care. ...
It is well documented that children enter foster care with special health and mental health needs... more It is well documented that children enter foster care with special health and mental health needs and, while in care, those conditions are often exacerbated. However, less attention has been given to foster parents who have the most contact with these children. Results are presented from a national study on the developmental, health and mental health care needs of children in foster care that included foster parents' perspectives and observations. Their role in improving child well being is explained and recommendations for policy, practice and advocacy also are included.
This project was commissioned by the California Assembly through the California State University ... more This project was commissioned by the California Assembly through the California State University Faculty Research Fellows Program to: (1) review the literature describing the need for increased numbers of social workers; (2) review California statutes requiring social workers to provide state-supported services; (3) develop a clear operational definition of "social worker;" (4) develop a systematic description of the statewide demand for social workers; and (5) describe the education and/or training level required of social workers to fill identified needs. Methodology Numerical estimates of need for social workers in California were developed using data collected from county social service agencies, which included: (1) the total number of social worker positions in the agency; (2) the distribution of these positions across programs, e.g. child welfare, aging, mental health, disabilities; (3) the educational requirements for these positions; (4) the number of current positions filled by waivers of the educational requirements; (5) the number of current vacant positions; (6) increases or decreases in the number of these positions expected in the next few years; and (7) the jurisdiction's operational definition of "social worker." Limitations include the short time frame for the research and the collection of data during the holiday period of November 2001 to January 2002; as well as the absence of data on the need for social workers in the private and/or non-profit sectors. Findings 1) The literature points to social work as one of the faster growing sectors of employment, and documents the increasing need for social workers in general. 2) There are a few California statutes requiring social workers to provide state-supported services, most notably in child welfare services; there are also some regulations concerning the training that staff must have to perform certain duties. 3) There is wide variation among counties on the definition of what constitutes a "social worker" position, but the critical skill is the ability to assess a situation to determine whether there is a need for services and, if so, which ones. 4) Numerical estimates of need were calculated based on data from two-thirds of the counties, covering 85% of the population of California. Currently there are an estimated 12,221 social workers positions at the county level in all 58 counties in California. The current vacancy rate is estimated at 9.5% (which is very close to national figures), which translates to a current need for 1,171.5 new social workers (although needs vary widely between urban and rural counties). If turnover rates are taken into account, this becomes an annual rather than a one-time need. If, in addition, Assembly Bill 364 passes, most counties would double the number of child welfare workers within five years. This California Alliance of Child and Family Services (2002). Personal communication from Carroll Schroeder, Executive Director.
The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child mandates (Articles 19 and 20) that alternative care ... more The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child mandates (Articles 19 and 20) that alternative care be available to protect children from maltreatment by parents and caregivers. Increasingly, countries around the world have recognized the benefits to child well-being of family-based care as an alternative to institutional care. The special if not extraordinary needs of children separated from parents because of abuse, neglect, and maltreatment and placed with foster families requires a commensurate effort to develop foster families who have special if not extraordinary skills. Methods that are effective and replicable across countries offer significant advantages, reducing investments in policies and practices that otherwise would have to be developed independently, country by country. This case study describes the factors that contributed to the transfer of knowledge in the assessment, selection, and training of foster parents and the impact to date.
It is well documented that children enter foster care with special health and mental health needs... more It is well documented that children enter foster care with special health and mental health needs and, while in care, those conditions are often exacerbated. However, less attention has been given to foster parents who have the most contact with these children. Results are presented from a national study on the developmental, health and mental health care needs of children in foster care that included foster parents' perspectives and observations. Their role in improving child well being is explained and recommendations for policy, practice and advocacy also are included.
This study examined needs, formal service utilization, informal support, and caregiver burden amo... more This study examined needs, formal service utilization, informal support, and caregiver burden among grandmothers parenting grandchildren. Two groups were compared: 73 public and 108 private caregivers (with vs. without child welfare system involvement). Public caregivers used more formal services, particularly basic subsistence and legal services, suggesting greater access. Higher levels of need were associated with higher levels of caregiver burden.
... Ltd. B 1/I 1 Mohan Cooperative Industrial Area Mathura Road, New Delhi 110 044 India SAGE Pub... more ... Ltd. B 1/I 1 Mohan Cooperative Industrial Area Mathura Road, New Delhi 110 044 India SAGE Publications Asia-Pacific Pte ... AND SOCIAL CHANGE I would like to thank the following reviewers who offered trenchant critiques and helpful additions to the book: Tricia Bent-Goodley ...
If you are both a child welfare social worker and foster or adoptive parent, family members and f... more If you are both a child welfare social worker and foster or adoptive parent, family members and friends outside the field assume you have special skills when it comes to parenting. Your children also think you should be much better parents because you are, after all, child welfare social workers. Whether trying to advocate for macro policy issues, carry a caseload, or manage one's family, there can be a disquieting disconnect between what textbooks teach and what children do. As two child welfare social workers whose collective experience spans two generations, the authors of this narrative became foster and adoptive parents for children with special needs. They found a common bond through the intersection of their professional and family experiences, and share what happened when workplace knowledge came home, and home life went to work. This narrative describes the lessons learned, as well as recommendations for the field of foster care and adoptions.
Child labor is driven by child and family impoverishment, market forces, and political apathy con... more Child labor is driven by child and family impoverishment, market forces, and political apathy concerning the rights of the child. Although a fundamental concern of the early 20th century child welfare system, today child labor is often seen as outside the scope of child welfare and child protective services. Making child labor a focus of child advocacy activity once again could do much to better the lives of children.
... Publication Date: 1995-00-00. Pages: 88. Pub Types: Books; Information Analyses; Reports - De... more ... Publication Date: 1995-00-00. Pages: 88. Pub Types: Books; Information Analyses; Reports - Descriptive. Abstract: The demand for family foster care services has increased rapidly during the past decade, as has the number of special needs children requiring foster care. ...
It is well documented that children enter foster care with special health and mental health needs... more It is well documented that children enter foster care with special health and mental health needs and, while in care, those conditions are often exacerbated. However, less attention has been given to foster parents who have the most contact with these children. Results are presented from a national study on the developmental, health and mental health care needs of children in foster care that included foster parents' perspectives and observations. Their role in improving child well being is explained and recommendations for policy, practice and advocacy also are included.
This project was commissioned by the California Assembly through the California State University ... more This project was commissioned by the California Assembly through the California State University Faculty Research Fellows Program to: (1) review the literature describing the need for increased numbers of social workers; (2) review California statutes requiring social workers to provide state-supported services; (3) develop a clear operational definition of "social worker;" (4) develop a systematic description of the statewide demand for social workers; and (5) describe the education and/or training level required of social workers to fill identified needs. Methodology Numerical estimates of need for social workers in California were developed using data collected from county social service agencies, which included: (1) the total number of social worker positions in the agency; (2) the distribution of these positions across programs, e.g. child welfare, aging, mental health, disabilities; (3) the educational requirements for these positions; (4) the number of current positions filled by waivers of the educational requirements; (5) the number of current vacant positions; (6) increases or decreases in the number of these positions expected in the next few years; and (7) the jurisdiction's operational definition of "social worker." Limitations include the short time frame for the research and the collection of data during the holiday period of November 2001 to January 2002; as well as the absence of data on the need for social workers in the private and/or non-profit sectors. Findings 1) The literature points to social work as one of the faster growing sectors of employment, and documents the increasing need for social workers in general. 2) There are a few California statutes requiring social workers to provide state-supported services, most notably in child welfare services; there are also some regulations concerning the training that staff must have to perform certain duties. 3) There is wide variation among counties on the definition of what constitutes a "social worker" position, but the critical skill is the ability to assess a situation to determine whether there is a need for services and, if so, which ones. 4) Numerical estimates of need were calculated based on data from two-thirds of the counties, covering 85% of the population of California. Currently there are an estimated 12,221 social workers positions at the county level in all 58 counties in California. The current vacancy rate is estimated at 9.5% (which is very close to national figures), which translates to a current need for 1,171.5 new social workers (although needs vary widely between urban and rural counties). If turnover rates are taken into account, this becomes an annual rather than a one-time need. If, in addition, Assembly Bill 364 passes, most counties would double the number of child welfare workers within five years. This California Alliance of Child and Family Services (2002). Personal communication from Carroll Schroeder, Executive Director.
The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child mandates (Articles 19 and 20) that alternative care ... more The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child mandates (Articles 19 and 20) that alternative care be available to protect children from maltreatment by parents and caregivers. Increasingly, countries around the world have recognized the benefits to child well-being of family-based care as an alternative to institutional care. The special if not extraordinary needs of children separated from parents because of abuse, neglect, and maltreatment and placed with foster families requires a commensurate effort to develop foster families who have special if not extraordinary skills. Methods that are effective and replicable across countries offer significant advantages, reducing investments in policies and practices that otherwise would have to be developed independently, country by country. This case study describes the factors that contributed to the transfer of knowledge in the assessment, selection, and training of foster parents and the impact to date.
It is well documented that children enter foster care with special health and mental health needs... more It is well documented that children enter foster care with special health and mental health needs and, while in care, those conditions are often exacerbated. However, less attention has been given to foster parents who have the most contact with these children. Results are presented from a national study on the developmental, health and mental health care needs of children in foster care that included foster parents' perspectives and observations. Their role in improving child well being is explained and recommendations for policy, practice and advocacy also are included.
This study examined needs, formal service utilization, informal support, and caregiver burden amo... more This study examined needs, formal service utilization, informal support, and caregiver burden among grandmothers parenting grandchildren. Two groups were compared: 73 public and 108 private caregivers (with vs. without child welfare system involvement). Public caregivers used more formal services, particularly basic subsistence and legal services, suggesting greater access. Higher levels of need were associated with higher levels of caregiver burden.
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