EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE IN CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES: DO WE HAVE TIME FOR THIS?

Authors

  • Ulene Shiller University of Fort Hare
  • Marianna Strydom University of Stellenbosch

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15270/54-4-669

Abstract

South Africa is experiencing a high incidence of child abuse and neglect.  The care and protection of children require of social workers to deliver child protection services including compiling reports for Children’s Court hearings. This paper focuses on how the Family Assessment for Least Developed Countries (FA-LDC) instrument can be used as evidenced-based practice to assist social workers in statutory investigations. Findings indicate that this instrument directed information gathering more effectively for the finalisation of investigations. The paper concludes by indicating how the utilisation of assessment instruments can assist social workers in dealing with high caseloads

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Author Biographies

Ulene Shiller, University of Fort Hare

Department of social Work

Marianna Strydom, University of Stellenbosch

Department of Social Work

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Published

2018-10-31

How to Cite

Shiller, U., & Strydom, M. (2018). EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE IN CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES: DO WE HAVE TIME FOR THIS?. Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk, 54(4), 407. https://doi.org/10.15270/54-4-669

Issue

Vol. 54 No. 4 (2018)

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