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Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved. Contemporary Family Forms Single-parent families Blended families Gay and lesbian families Multigenerational families Grandparent headed families

Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved. Diversity in Practice CSWE EPAS The concept of family incorporates many viable family configurations beyond the composition of the nuclear family. What strengths and challenges do blended families, single-parent families, gay and lesbian families, multigenerational families, and grandparent-headed families experience?

Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved. Family-Centered Services Family Services Counseling for families, individuals and groups Family life education Financial assistance Employee assistance Advocacy Presenting Issues Domestic violence Poverty Addiction Family structures Stress Communication patterns

Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved. Child Maltreatment Historical perspective Legal definition Types of child abuse and neglect Incidence of child maltreatment Contributing factors Psychological effects Sexual abuse

Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved. Ethical Practice CSWE EPAS Child protective services, family preservation, family reunification, and permanency planning are all policy directives in the field of child welfare that are replete with ethical dilemmas. What factors must be considered in resolving the ethical dilemma of protecting the child verses the preserving the family?

Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved. Child Welfare Delivery System Primary prevention Family preservation Day care Family group conferencing Foster care Residential services Adoption

Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved. Child Welfare Legislation Child abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Indian Child Welfare Act Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act Child Abuse and Treatment Act Amendments Omnibus Reconciliation Act and Family Preservation and Family support Services Adoption and Safe Families Act Foster Care Independence Act Promoting Safe and Stable Families Amendment Keeping Children and Families Safe Act Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act

Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved. Policy Practice CSWE EPAS The child welfare system in the United States includes many discrete child and family service components, which are not coordinated under the umbrella of an over-arching family policy. In their policy practice role, what advocacy actions should social workers take to promote a coordinated and comprehensive family policy?

Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved. School Social Work Provide supportive services for children and their families in the context of school settings Provide linkage between school-home- community Examples of services –Assessment of children with special education needs –Early developmental screening –Support for developmental transitions

Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved. Services for Adolescents Teen pregnancy Adolescent suicide Runaway youths Eating disorders

Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved. Resiliency in Adolescence Social competence Problem solving skills Autonomy Sense of purpose and future School climate of high expectations Community support

Copyright ©2011 Pearson Education Inc. All rights reserved. Human Behavior CSWE EPAS Although adolescents have access to many resources that contribute to resiliency, some youths are more at-risk and vulnerable than others. What factors contribute to resiliency and vulnerability?