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Integrating Child Welfare & Domestic Violence Systems & Programs
Research and information about integration of child welfare and domestic violence programs at a systems level.
Addressing Domestic Violence in State CFSR Program Improvement Plans
National Child Welfare Resource Center on Legal and Judicial Issues
Child CourtWorks, 7(6), 2005
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Discusses factors that should be considered, identifies States that address this topic, and offers recommendations.
Aligning With the Battered Woman to Protect Both Mother and Child: Direct Practice and Policy Implications
Friend
Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma, 3(1), 2000
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Examines differing perspectives of child protective services workers and domestic violence workers regarding interventions in domestic violence cases involving children, describes several innovative child protective services programs designed to improve services to families, outlines components of a training program, and addresses obstacles and achievements.
A Balanced Approach to Handling Domestic Violence in Child Welfare Cases
Goodmark
ABA Child Law Practice, 20(5), 2001
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Specific instructions for attorneys representing different parties in domestic violence proceedings. Notes State and local efforts to form collaborative programs between child protective services agencies and domestic violence service providers to develop practice guidelines.
Bringing Systems Together: A Report from NAPCWA's Symposium (PDF - 62 KB)
National Association of Public Child Welfare Administrators (NAPCWA), American Public Human Services Association (2002)
Summarizes presentations and group discussions about cross-system development, cultural competency, differential response, assessment, and partnerships with communities in addressing domestic violence, substance abuse, and mental health topics.
Building Bridges Between Domestic Violence Organizations and Child Protective Services
Spears (2000)
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Presents a framework for establishing a collaborative relationship between agencies, identifies principles for collaboration, provides an overview of common concerns, explains the impact of spouse abuse on children, and briefly reviews several effective collaborations.
Domestic Violence, Child Abuse, and Youth Violence: Strategies for Prevention and Early Intervention
Family Violence Prevention Fund (2003)
Outlines components of an effective program to combat child abuse, domestic violence, and youth violence that includes a collaborative, community-based prevention/early intervention effort aimed at reducing the social and economic risk factors for families.
Domestic Violence and Child Welfare Manual
Saunders (Ed.) (2000)
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Background articles for an interdisciplinary training program that address the types and indicators of domestic abuse, interviewing and assessment techniques, system coordination, legal issues, family preservation issues, and best practices for child protection.
The Greenbook Demonstration Initiative: Process Evaluation Report: Phase I (January 2001-June 2002) (PDF - 1630 KB)
Greenbook National Evaluation Team, Caliber Associates, Education Development Center, Inc., & the National Center for State Courts (2004)
Provides a description of each of the six demonstration sites, their planning and collaboration activities, and lessons learned.
Guidelines for Public Child Welfare Agencies Serving Children and Families Experiencing Domestic Violence
National Association of Public Child Welfare Administrators, American Public Human Services Association (2001)
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Includes recommendations and lists of model protocols and practice guidelines, training curricula, and national organizations and resource centers that can help agencies improve their response to families affected by spouse abuse and child maltreatment.
New Domestic Violence Guidelines for Public Child Welfare Agencies (PDF - 784 KB)
National Child Welfare Resource Center for Organizational Improvement (2001)
Highlights guidelines published by the National Association of Public Child Welfare Administrators and describes several innovative technical assistance opportunities to enhance community response to the overlap of domestic violence and child maltreatment.
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