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What Is Driving Increasing Child Welfare Caseloads in Ontario? Analysis of the 1993 and 1998 Ontario Incidence Studies
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Trocme, Nico; Fallon, Barbara; MacLaurin, Bruce; Neves, Teresa – Child Welfare, 2005
Rates of substantiated maltreatment documented by the 1993 and 1998 Ontario Incidence Studies of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect doubled between 1993 and 1998. Although increasing public awareness and changes in investigation procedures appear to account for part of this change, the increase also reflects a significant shift in the types of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Incidence, Sexual Abuse, Child Welfare
Clinician and State Children's Services Worker Collaboration in Treating Sexual Abuse
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Lyon, Eleanor; Kouloumpos-Lenares, Katherine – Child Welfare, 1987
Reports on a three-year interagency collaborative effort between clinicians and state children's services workers who treat child victims of sexual abuse. Discusses client characteristics, treatment provided, and expectations of state social workers and treatment workers. (NH)
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Child Abuse, Expectation, Mother Attitudes
The Challenge of Sexual Abuse: Protection and Therapy in a Child Welfare Setting.
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McDonough, Hannah; Love, Arnold J. – Child Welfare, 1987
Toronto's Sexual Abuse Treatment Project (SATP) is described. Results of the evaluation of the first 18 months of the program are reported. The role of a specialized sexual abuse therapy program within a child welfare setting is discussed. (Author/BN)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Child Abuse, Children
Competency-Based Evaluation of Case-Management Skills in Child Sexual Abuse Intervention.
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Cheung, Kam-Fong Monit; And Others – Child Welfare, 1991
Presents a model training protocol for case management of child sexual abuse cases and a training protocol for the development of case planning skills. Findings from an evaluation of case management skills suggest that child protective service workers need training in formulating goals and objectives and negotiating contracts with sexually abusive…
Descriptors: Caseworker Approach, Child Abuse, Child Welfare, Evaluation Methods
Hazards of Stigma: The Sexual and Physical Abuse of Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Adolescents in the United States and Canada
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Saewyc, Elizabeth M.; Skay, Carol L.; Pettingell, Sandra L.; Reis, Elizabeth A.; Bearinger, Linda; Resnick, Michael; Murphy, Aileen; Combs, Leigh – Child Welfare, 2006
Some studies suggest lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) teens are at higher risk than peers for violence at home, in school, and in the community. That can bring them into the child welfare system or services for runaway and homeless teens. This study compared self-reported experiences of sexual and physical abuse based on sexual orientation and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Sexual Orientation, Homosexuality, Child Welfare
The Influence of the Family Preservation Model on Child Sexual Abuse Intervention Strategies: Changes in Child Welfare Worker Tasks.
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Skibinski, Gregory J. – Child Welfare, 1995
Examines problems related to child sexual abuse assessment and intervention methods, especially in instances of intrafamilial offenses. Discusses the benefits of alternative strategies in use today, and the adaptations that child welfare workers, social workers, and other professionals have made to enhance intervention effectiveness. Suggests that…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Child Abuse, Child Welfare, Community Programs