Child welfare professionals' perceptions of drug treatment for foster youth: a needs assessment

Child welfare professionals' perceptions of drug treatment for foster youth: a needs assessment

This study uses a qualitative research design to examine the skills and knowledge that both CPS (Child Protective Service) workers and Foster Care Professionals have regarding AOD (Alcohol and Other Drug) issues. It includes information on professionals' perceptions of whether or not more educa...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Dehar, Edward Basil
Format: Others
Published: CSUSB ScholarWorks 2004
Subjects:
Riverside County
Child Protective Services
Foster children > Services for > California
Child welfare workers > Attitudes
Children of alcoholics
Children of drug addicts
Parents > Substance use
Alcoholics > Family relationships
Social work with children
Social work education
Social Work
Online Access:https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/2632
https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3649&context=etd-project
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Summary:This study uses a qualitative research design to examine the skills and knowledge that both CPS (Child Protective Service) workers and Foster Care Professionals have regarding AOD (Alcohol and Other Drug) issues. It includes information on professionals' perceptions of whether or not more education in this area is needed, and the impact that these AOD issues are having upon the child welfare / foster care systems.

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