Casework practice is the engagement of families involved with child welfare and the provision of services to support safe, stable, and permanent homes. By using family-centered, kin-first, trauma-focused, and strength-based approaches, child welfare professionals can best assist families in maintaining their children in their homes and accessing concrete and other supports.
Casework practice should center on the diverse identities, needs, and circumstances present in each family and individual. The root causes of safety concerns for a child may be due to issues affecting a family, such as poverty or substance use. In these cases, families will benefit more from financial assistance, community services, and other supports than being separated from their child.
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