| Parenting Assessments in Child Welfare Cases: A Practical Guide Contributor(s): Pearce, John (Author), Pezzot-Pearce, Terry D. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0802086543 ISBN-13: 9780802086549 Publisher: University of Toronto Press OUR PRICE: $67.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2004 Annotation: The ability of child protection workers to remove children from a home environment they perceive to be unsafe has long been challenged, both legally and culturally, based on scepticism about the criteria used to make such a dramatic decision. Parenting Assessments in Child Welfare Cases seeks to clarify the matter, offering a model of factors that contribute to parenting adequacy and providing concrete assessment strategies. The result is an indispensable and practical guide for mental health practitioners who assess the capacity of parents to meet their children's needs. Terry Pezzot-Pearce and John Pearce guide assessors through the steps of assessment, from negotiating the initial referral, through data collection and report writing to court testimony. Additionally, they alert assessors to practice issues they are likely to encounter as they approach these complex evaluations. Specific sections of the book also address issues of concern to people who seek or use these assessments, such as when to make a referral for parenting assessment and how to determine if the completed assessment is appropriate. This thoroughly up-to-date guide will be essential reading for social workers, psychologists, members of the legal profession, and family therapists. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Social Work - Psychology | Assessment, Testing & Measurement |
| Dewey: 362.82 |
| LCCN: 2005295181 |
| Series: Green College Thematic Lecture S |
| Physical Information: 1.23" H x 6.08" W x 9.1" (1.35 lbs) 370 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Family |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Recommendations of child protection workers to remove children from a home environment they perceive to be unsafe have frequently been challenged, legally and otherwise, and have raised scepticism about the criteria used in advising such a drastic measure. Parenting Assessments in Child Welfare Cases seeks to clarify these procedures, offering a model that facilitates comprehensive assessments and useful and viable recommendations that benefit children. Perry Pezzot-Pearce and John Pearce guide practitioners through the steps of assessment, from negotiating the initial referral, through data collection and report writing to court testimony. They also alert assessors to practice issues they are likely to encounter as they approach these complex evaluations. Specific sections of the book address areas of concern to people who seek or use these assessments, such as when to make a referral and how to determine if the completed assessment is appropriate. This thorough, up-to-date guide will be essential reading for social workers, psychologists, members of the legal profession, family therapists, and others concerned with child welfare practice. |
Contributor Bio(s): Pezzot-Pearce, Terry D.: - Terry D. Pezzot-Pearce is a child clinical psychologist in independent practice in Calgary.Pearce, John: - John Pearce is a staff psychologist at the Alberta Children's Hospital and an adjunct associate professor with the Program in Clinical Psychology at the University of Calgary. |