CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT

SOCWORK 462

History and current policies, statutes, and best practices that shape child welfare practice locally, nationally, and internationally. Gain knowledge and awareness to prevent and protect children from neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, and emotional abuse by strengthening, supporting and empowering their families. Explore various settings where children and families often receive social work services to engage in critical review on the purpose and organization of the setting, the role of social work, and evidence-based practices when working with children and families.

SOCWORK 921

Implications of knowledge from the social and behavioral sciences and public welfare policy on child welfare problems and services.

PEDIAT 931

Gain essential skills and knowledge to effectively recognize, diagnose, and treat cases of child maltreatment. Identify medical evidence that should raise reasonable suspicion of child abuse and neglect and become familiar with mandatory reporting requirements, including how to make a report to Child Protective Services and Law Enforcement. Collect special history, examination, laboratory, and imaging information necessary in cases of suspected child maltreatment. Develop skills to thoroughly document examination findings using written notes, drawings, and forensic photography. Practice communication skills when dealing with high-stress medical situations.

SOCWORK 920

Considers legislation, policies, and institutional structures that affect children, youth, and families across multiple service systems.

SOCWORK 656

A multi-level exploration of out-of-home care and permanency in the child welfare field. Includes local, state and national perspectives, as well as research, policy and practice issues in foster care, kinship care, adoption and other permanency options.