| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xii, 313 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Child Protective Services in Context -- Introduction to the System and Our Approach -- A Brief History of Child Protection in the United States -- Creating a Context for Change -- Child Protective Services: The Nuts and Bolts -- Beginning with a Phone Call: Responding and Going Beyond -- Useful Tools: What and How to Use -- Investigation as Intervention and Prevention -- Case Closure: How Good Is Good Enough? -- Supervision, Consultation, and Ongoing Training -- When You Need to Place a Child Out of the Home -- The Future of CPS: A Vision for Tomorrow -- Visioning Process for Local Communities -- Focus Group Process for Local Communities -- Worker/Supervisor Surveys -- Tools for Supervisors -- U.S. Child Protection Legislation at a Glance. |
| Note |
"A Norton professional book." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Subject |
Child welfare -- United States.
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Child welfare -- United States -- Management.
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| Added Author |
Kelly, Susan, 1943-
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| ISBN |
039370310X |
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