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Competence in child protection: post qualification; report of a project by CCETSW in Scotland
- Author:
- CENTRAL COUNCIL FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN SOCIAL WORK
- Publisher:
- Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 89p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
A comprehensive account of skills, knowledge and values in child protection practice together with valid means for their assessment in operational settings.
What's on their minds? the South African child welfare academic agenda from 2001 to 2010
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Education (The International Journal), 33(2), 2014, pp.141-159.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Social work teaching and research is assumed to impact significantly on practice, readying students for employment and investigating areas relevant to practice. In South Africa, the historic divergence between the academic agenda and population needs is significant. In a context of transformation towards developmental social welfare, this paper investigates the extent to which tertiary education as well as research agendas match what South African child welfare practitioners have identified as priorities in the field. In a study examining trends and drivers in South African child welfare, it was found that the curriculum was largely being informed by the same trends that shaped practice. However, the research agenda differed markedly from the issues concerning practitioners. Also, practitioners thought that new graduates were ill-equipped to deal with practice demands in resource-poor and transforming (post-apartheid) environments. It is recommended that South African academics and practitioners ensure that child welfare curricula, academic enquiry and practice demands overlap more closely in order to better prepare novice social workers and provide leading research. With globalisation and the increased need to respond to diverse populations, it becomes critical that social work education is reviewed both in the north and south to ensure its relevance for practice. (Publisher abstract)
Current issues and future directions in evidence-based child protection practices: a view from Romania
- Author:
- LOVU Mihai-Bogdan
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work, 10(5), 2013, pp.389-395.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The constantly changing nature of social care practice necessitates continuous development of educational programmes to prepare current practitioners. Basing social work practice on methodologically sound research evidence is an appealing prospect for the child protection services. However, Romania, once considered an Eastern European model for child welfare policy and practice, is somehow lagging behind. In this article the author gives a short overview of where the Romanian Child Protection System currently stands in terms of evidence-based practice. (Publisher abstract)
Child welfare workers' perceptions of the value of social work education
- Authors:
- MASON Susan E., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Children and Youth Services Review, 34(9), September 2012, pp.1735-1741.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
Public child welfare agency workers in New York State were given the opportunity to take Masters level social work education courses of their choice funded by a grant from the State. The project was meant to promote increased agency professionalism and workforce stability. The aim of this study was to evaluate public child welfare workers' perceived value of no-charge Masters level social work education courses and whether the project was meeting its goals. Over a 3.5 year time period, a total of 390 workers who had taken classes through the no-cost programme were sent surveys to complete. A total of 164 completed questionnaires were returned. The findings indicated that 90% were either pursuing or intended to pursue a degree in social work. Eighty-three percent stated that they intended to stay in the child welfare field. Plans to remain in the child welfare field were primarily related to an understanding of workplace issues, and secondarily to the number of courses taken. Demographic factors were not statistically significant.
Evaluation of an innovative social work education model: the Kentucky Public Child Welfare Certification Program (PCWCP)
- Authors:
- BARBEE Anita, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Work Education, 45(3), 2009, pp.427-444.
- Publisher:
- Council on Social Work Education
The Kentucky Public Child Welfare Certification Program (PCWCP) is a specialised child welfare programme delivered in bachelor of social work curricula across the state of Kentucky. The purpose of this research was to evaluate the impact of the PCWCP on graduate satisfaction, confidence in executing key child welfare practices, preparedness to practice, longevity with the agency across the 10 years of implementation, and other variables in commitment to child welfare. Data were collected from 199 graduates and 84 supervisors at 6 months and 2 years postgraduation. The results indicate that workers and supervisors report a high level of preparedness, and high levels of commitment to and retention with the agency. The authors conclude that the research supports the positive impact of a specialised programme to prepare graduates for practice in a public child welfare agency.
Student focus on child care and protection: report on the development and embedding of key capabilities in child care and protection into social work programmes
- Author:
- INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN SOCIAL SERVICES
- Publisher:
- Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 63p.
- Place of publication:
- Dundee
This report describes the development of key capabilities in child care and protection. These set out the knowledge and skills an emerging social worker should have in relation to children and their needs by the point of qualifying. The then Scottish Executive (now Scottish Government) funded a project overseen by the Scottish Institute for Excellence in Social Work Education (now Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services, IRISS) entitled Child Protection Training and Development Project (CPTDP). The project aimed to complete and disseminate an audit of child care and protection teaching and learning within qualifying social work programmes in Scotland, to consult with stakeholders (including universities, employers, services users and carers and practice teachers), and to contribute towards the process of embedding key capabilities within social work programmes. This report describes phases one and two of the project and includes feedback from stakeholders at key stages. The report also analyses the themes which emerged during the development and implementation of key capabilities.
Social workers' preparation for child protection: revisiting the question of specialisation
- Authors:
- HEALY Karen, MEAGHER Gabrielle
- Journal article citation:
- Australian Social Work, 60(3), September 2007, pp.321-335.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Child welfare work is a key field of practice for social work graduates and for graduates of a growing range of disciplines. In the present paper, the authors drew on a survey of 208 child welfare workers and interviews with 28 senior personnel in child and family welfare agencies in Australia to analyse perceptions of the educational preparation of social workers and other human science graduates for this field of practice. The findings indicated that child welfare workers and employers are ambivalent about the value of social work and other generic social science and human services programmes as preparation for tertiary or statutory child protection practice, which involves investigation, assessment, and intervention in child abuse and neglect. The authors argue that the social work profession must better balance generic and specialist aspects to prepare graduates for practice in specialist fields of high social work involvement, particularly in tertiary child protection work.
Child protection
- Author:
- MUNRO Eileen
- Publisher:
- Sage
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 189p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This companion offers readers an accessible overview of the core themes in child abuse and child protection, helping readers understand both the theory and practice involved in child protection, as well as enhancing their thinking skills in line with course requirements.
Beginning practice in child protection: a blended learning approach
- Authors:
- McPHERSON Lynne, BARNETT Mark
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Education (The International Journal), 25(2), March 2006, pp.192-198.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Statutory child protection is arguably one of the most complex and challenging areas of work within the welfare sector. In the state of Victoria, Australia, the child protection service is delivered by a state government department, the Department of Human Services, employing over 900 staff. A significant proportion of its recruitment is achieved through employing new graduates from a diverse educational base (e.g. social work, psychology and welfare). This convergence of circumstances, inexperienced workers with a variety of professional education backgrounds, beginning work in a complex, highly scrutinised professional domain, creates a unique challenge for in-service educators responsible for induction. The ‘Beginning Practice in Child Protection’ programme is an attempt to meet this challenge, employing multi-modal learning resources, interactive skills based clinics combined with workplace learning opportunities structured to deliver just-in-time messages. In addition, on-line ‘virtual vignettes’ that support learning at the employee workstation are utilised. Evaluation findings suggest this programme is successful in achieving its aims of a supported introduction to the work, increasing worker confidence and satisfaction while leading to quality knowledge and skills acquisition. This paper will establish the context for child protection practice in Victoria, describe the programme designed to address the need, before highlighting key messages arising from an independent evaluation.
Career fact file: social work and social care with children and young people
- Author:
- CENTRAL COUNCIL FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN SOCIAL WORK
- Publisher:
- Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 10p.
- Place of publication:
- London