1. Three models of collaborative child protection: what is their influence on short stays in foster care?
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Garcia, Antonio, Puckett, Alan, Ezell, Mark, Pecora, Peter J., Tanoury, Theresa, and Rodriguez, Wenceslao
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INTERPROFESSIONAL relations ,DECISION making methodology ,STATE governments ,CHILD abuse ,CHILDREN'S accident prevention ,COURTS ,CUSTODY of children ,FAMILY psychotherapy ,FOSTER home care ,MEDICAL protocols ,POLICE ,SOCIAL workers ,TIME ,INSTITUTIONAL cooperation - Abstract
The paper articulates three models of collaboration between child protection services and law enforcement agencies on investigations of child maltreatment, and examines the relative impact of each model on child removals and short-term foster care placements. An extensive review of the research literature is used to derive lessons for jurisdictions using the different models. Promising strategies from several jurisdictions are described as they relate to collaborative investigations, child removal and short-term placements. Finally, we provide recommendations to improve child protection investigations and reduce the use of short-term foster care placements. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2014
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