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December 2020

What Is Child Welfare? A Guide for Domestic Violence Services Advocates

Publisher(s):
Child welfare workers and domestic violence services (DVS) advocates recognize that domestic violence adversely impacts family safety and well-being and puts children at increased risk for maltreatment. This guide provides an overview of basic child welfare services, describes how DVS advocates and child welfare professionals can support one another's efforts in working with families, and presents resources for more information.
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December 2020

Domestic Violence: A Primer for Child Welfare Professionals

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Child welfare professionals, domestic violence services advocates, and other community stakeholders are increasingly working together to address the impact of domestic violence on children. This primer provides practitioners with a high-level overview of the complex intersections between domestic violence and child welfare and points to promising practices for casework. 
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January 2015

Child Welfare and Human Trafficking

Publisher(s):
This issue brief provides a broad overview of the crossover between the child welfare field and the work currently being done to prevent and respond to the trafficking of children and youth in the United States.
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January 2012

Clergy as Mandatory Reporters of Child Abuse and Neglect

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This report gives a state-by-state accounting of when clergy are mandated reporters of child abuse and neglect.
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January 2008

Promoting Healthy Families in Your Community: 2008 Resource Packet

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The packet contains resources to promote community awareness of five important protective factors that can help families protect children from the risk of child abuse and neglect.
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Mandatory Reporters of Child Abuse and Neglect

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Includes information on: Professionals Required to Report Reporting by Other Persons Standards for Making a Report Privileged Communications Inclusion of the Reporter's Name in the Report Disclosure of the Reporter's Identity
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Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: A Primer for Child Welfare Professionals

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This factsheet is intended to help child welfare professionals build a better understanding of TF-CBT, including which clients should be referred for this approach, how it is implemented, and resources for additional information.
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The Importance of a Trauma-Informed Child Welfare System

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This issue brief discusses the importance of cultivating a child welfare system that recognizes and responds appropriately to trauma.