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Tables of Contents for Building Solutions in Child Protective Services
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Acknowledgments
ix
Preface
xi
Part I Child Protective Services in Context
Introduction to the System and Our Approach
3
17
A Brief History of Child Protection in the United States
20
17
Creating a Context for Change
37
18
Part II Child Protective Services: The Nuts and Bolts
Beginning with a Phone Call: Responding and Going Beyond
55
39
Useful Tools: What and How to Use
94
47
Investigation as Intervention and Prevention
141
46
Case Closure: How Good Is Good Enough?
187
17
Supervision, Consultation, and Ongoing Training
204
22
When You Need to Place a Child Out of the Home
226
38
The Future of CPS: A Vision for Tomorrow
259
5
References
264
41
Appendices
A. Handouts
271
13
B. Visioning Process for Local Communities
284
4
C. Focus Group Process for Local Communities
288
2
D. Worker/Supervisor Surveys
290
5
E. Tools for Supervisors
295
7
F. U.S. Child Protection Legislation at a Glance
302
3
Index
305