A new state law went into effect during the implementation of the practicum requiring that all certifying teachers prove adjudicated coursework in child abuse and neglect. An approved syllabus was developed for an undergraduate course that included a substantial component on child abuse training, and ...
Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect Programming and Policy Issues for Early Childhood Settings Children and Families in a Diverse Society Home/School/Community Relationships with Young Children and Their Families Notables Students may earn the M.S. in Early Childhood and Family Development in as li...
The curriculum for this degree is flexible, and students are able to choose one-third of their classes according to their interests and career goals. Available coursework includes: Inquiry in Early Childhood and Family Development Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect Programming and Policy Issues ...
With minimal preservice educational requirements, which generally do not mandate college-level coursework in child development or ECE, the ECE workforce can be considered a lay workforce (Mayfield & Cho,2022). In research on the general population, the evidence-based guidelines comprising effective TO...
There is increasing academic and programmatic recognition of animal abuse and neglect as sentinel indicators of concurrent or future family violence, particularly child maltreatment and child sexual abuse, IPV and elder abuse. Social workers may find that when animals are abused people are at risk, ...
Childhood Disorders and Psychopathology: Students explore common childhood disorders and mental health issues, such as autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety disorders, depression, and behavioral disorders. They learn about the causes, symptoms, assessment, and tre...
Habitual drunkenness or drug abuse:When one spouse is addicted to drugs or alcohol, and the addiction negatively impacts the marriage, so long as the addiction developed after the marriage. A divorce can also be granted on the grounds of “irreconcilable differences”. In this case, neither part...
Family drug courts (FDCs) are an innovative alternative to traditional courts for handling child abuse/neglect cases that involve parental substance abuse. Prior research suggests that FDCs increase reunification rates compared to traditional courts. However, knowledge regarding the inner workings of FDC...
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Building the Evidence Base for Innovative and Contextually Sensitive Programs to Prevent and Treat Child Abuse and Neglect and Reduce Child Welfare Involvement)Download keyboard_arrow_down Browse Figures Versions Notes Abstract Research has highlighted racial ...