Child Protective Services: A Guide for Caseworkers. 2003

Author(s): Office on Child Abuse and Neglect, Children's Bureau. DePanfilis, D., Salus, M. K.

Year Published: 2003

This manual examines the roles and responsibilities of child protective services (CPS) workers. It describes the purposes, key decisions, and issues of each stage of the CPS process: intake, initial assessment/investigation, family assessment, case planning, service provision, evaluation of family progress and case closure. The manual also covers strategies for casework supervision, training, and support. Appendices include a glossary of terms, resource listings of selected national organizations, State toll-free telephone numbers for reporting child abuse, and the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics. 8 tables and 173 references.

Preface

Acknowledgments

1 - Purpose and Overview

2 - Child Protective Services Theory and Practice

3 - The Helping Relationship

4 - Responsibilities of Child Protective Services

5 - Intake

6 - Initial Assessment or Investigation

7 - Family Assessment

8 - Case Planning

9 - Service Provision

10 - Family Progress