In Spite of the Darkness, COVID-19 Has Propelled Social Work Into the 21st...
The global COVID-19 pandemic provides a critical juncture for the social work profession to reimagine the profession and consider the manner in which we deliver services. What will you be adding to...
View ArticleReports of Child Abuse Seem To Be Falling: How Can We Know What's Really...
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, many wonder what impact it has on children and families. Will child maltreatment increase, decrease, or remain the same? Child abuse reports seem to be falling, but...
View ArticlePolicy Analysis in Child Welfare: An Interview With Commissioner Bill Waldman
Brad Forenza interviews former commissioner Bill Waldman about policy analysis and changes in implementation of child welfare services in New Jersey. Audio included.
View ArticleLifebooks Connect Past to Present for Youth in Foster Care
As National Foster Care Month comes to a close, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services announced it will provide a LifeBook for every child in care.
View ArticleIllinois DCFS reminds parents and caregivers about the ABCs of Safe Sleep for...
October is Safe Sleep Awareness Month, and the Illinois DCFS reminds parents and caregivers of three simple steps to ensure the infants in their care are put to sleep safely.
View ArticleBook Review: Confronting the Racist Legacy of the American Child Welfare System
Read The New Social Worker’s book review of Confronting the Racist Legacy of the American Child Welfare System: The Case for Abolition by Alan Dettlaff. Reviewed by Stephen Cummings.
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