Child Age and Caseworker Attention in Child Protective Services Investigations.

Freeman, Jennifer B.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ530801

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1996

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Child Age and Caseworker Attention in Child Protective Services Investigations.

Freeman, Jennifer B.; And Others

Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, v20 n10 p907-20 Oct 1996

A study of 293 child abuse reports was conducted to determine if the age of the abused child affected caseworker attention. It was found that younger children received more overall services and caseworker activity and that the substantiated cases of younger children were more likely to be kept open for continuing caseworker involvement. (CR)

Descriptors: Age Differences, Caseworker Approach, Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Child Welfare, Decision Making, Intervention, Investigations, Social Services

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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