NCJ Number
163326
Journal
Child Abuse Review Volume: 5 Issue: 3 Dated: (August 1996) Pages: 181-190
Date Published
1996
Length
10 pages
Annotation
This paper considers some of the issues concerning the social work response to child protection that are currently being debated by professionals involved in the field.
Abstract
In particular, the paper examines imbalances in the child protection system, notably the excessive emphasis on child protection at the expense of child welfare. Additionally, the paper describes how authorities in Strathclyde, Scotland, sought to focus the child protection investigation system using management information to measure performance and compare different areas. The resulting information served as the basis for training and encouraging social workers to renew their practices and respond appropriately to child care referrals. The goal is to ensure children are not drawn into the child protection net inappropriately but rather are dealt with according to the child welfare framework. 15 references and 2 figures