What Are Peoples Views on Child Protection…do Social Services Do Enough to Prevent Child Abuse?

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I am doing an assignment for college and i am researching the child protection sector. I want to know what peoples views are on social service…do they do enough in order to prevent child abuse?My research will look at everyones opinions and i will include all points of view but in general could you please tell me what your thoughts are on this subject? I am aware it is a sensitive subject so please consider other web users feelings and opinions when answering.
Thanks.

Best answer:

Answer by Voyageur
This is a VERY hot topic and one that takes months of research. It depends entirely which state and even which county you are in.
Some do not enough, some do too much (such as taking away children just b/c their parents are poor), and some do a good job.

Also, it’ll depend on opinion. The goal of social service workers is for the parent to get help and receive their child back. Some, however, believe that a parent is given their child back too soon (for ex).

Answer by HE Lives!!!!
I have found several websites that will help you in your research. Hope these help!

Preventing Child Abuse & Neglect
Understanding child abuse prevention and what to do when … contacts that work to prevent child abuse. … Services; Evaluating services; Child abuse & neglect
www.childwelfare.gov/preventing – Cached

Prevent Child Abuse-New Jersey | Blogging to prevent child …
… C’mon, what can you REALLY do to prevent child abuse for THOSE … and speaks to the benefits of social … with public and private community services. So what do we …
www.preventchildabusenj.org/blog – Cached

Child Abuse & Neglect: Recognizing and Preventing Child Abuse
… preventing child abuse … abuse can severely damage a child’s mental health or social … child abuse, particularly sexual abuse, on the Internet and what to do to prevent …
www.helpguide.org/mental/child_abuse_physical_emotional… – Cached

Substance Abuse and Child Welfare
There’s no question: if you are a child welfare social … National Committee to Prevent Child Abuse, 1997) … most people who use or abuse drugs do not abuse …
www.practicenotes.org/vol4_no4/substance_abuse_child… – Cached

PREVENT CHILD ABUSE ILLINOIS – What is PCA Illinois?
… person to take child abuse and … and to know what to do next. If you suspect abuse … is evident, but the child has not been abused or at risk of abuse. Community service …
www.preventchildabuseillinois.org/code/abuse.html – Cached

Child Sexual Abuse: What It Is and How To Prevent It. ERIC …
… prevent child sexual abuse. … of abuse. IF MY CHILD REVEALS SEXUAL ABUSE, WHAT SHOULD I DO? … social service agency that looks into reports of suspected child abuse.
www.ericdigests.org/pre-9217/sexual.htm – Cached

Kentucky: Cabinet for Health and Family Services – Child …
… related to investigations and in-home services to … Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on Child Abuse … Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky
chfs.ky.gov/dcbs/dpp/childsafety.htm – Cached

Prevent Child Abuse, Protecting Children, Child Abuse …
Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky helps educate and teach … What Everyone Can Do; Parties for … have been the foundation of Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky and our services; and …
www.pcaky.org – Cached

Welcome to Prevent Child Abuse Wisconsin
Prevent Child Abuse Wisconsin’s mission is to prevent … to talk but don’t push him/her to do … your phone book for listings under child abuse, Department of Social Services …
www.preventchildabusewi.org/subSection.jsp?subid=564&… – Cached

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