PSY 3123 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Substance Abuse
28 Apr 2018
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April 6, 2018
Child Protection
Anik Whyte
Family and Children’s Services of Lanark, Leeds, and Grenville
Provincially funded
About us: children’s safety is our top priority
-FCSLLG is a non-profit organization that protects children so they can grow up safe from abuse, including physical,
emotional, and sexual abuse as well as neglect
-Commonly referred to as a child welfare services agency or a children’s aid society
Role under the law:
-Support families when they need it and, when required, take the necessary step to make sure children are
protected
•More than just child protection - focus on child welfare
-Carry out our work under the Ontario Child and Youth Family Services Act, which requires us to investigate
possible abuse or neglect of children and ensure the safety of those who need protection
•Can provide services for those up to 18yo
•NB: still need to go to court - judge has the final answer
Mission: contribute to the wellbeing of children, youth, and families by:
-Protecting children and youth from abuse and neglect
-Supporting families
-Providing a consistent, supportive environment for children and youth
-Actively engaging with our community to achieve positive outcomes
Vision: every child, youth, and family shall live in a safe environment, be valued and have the opportunity to develop
to their fullest potential
-Lot of work being done to keep children within the family or family friends instead of transferring them into foster
families
Services: we seek out and support community-based solutions
-Together we:
•Support positive parenting
•Educate about child development
•Offer child protective services (intake and ongoing)
•Promote foster care and permanent care (adoption)
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Service stats (2015-2016):
-The Agency received 974 inquiries and referrals and completed 1349 investigations/assessments
-The Agency served 339 new families at ongoing protection, along with 404 previously opened families
-There were 222 children in care at year end
-The Agency finalized 11 adoption placements and provided support to 50 children in adoptive placements
•Only a small minority get taken away from their families
What is child Abuse? Eligibility Spectrum
Harm by commission:
-Physical force and/or maltreatment
-Cruel/inappropriate treatment
-Abusive sexual activity
-Threat of harm
Harm by omission:
-Inadequate supervision
-Neglect of child’s physical needs
-Caregiver response to child’s physical health
-Caregiver’s response to child’s mental, emotional, developmental condition
Emotional harm:
-Caregiver causes and/or caregiver response to child’s emotional harm or risk of emotional harm
-Adult conflict (ex. Domestic violence)
Abandonment and separation:
-Orphaned/abandoned child
-Caregiver-child conflict
-Child behaviour issues
Caregiver capacity:
-Caregiver has history of abusing and neglecting
-Caregiver inability to protect (ex. Domestic violence victim is a good mom but can’t protect her kid)
-Caregiver with problem (ex. Substance abuse)
-Caregiver skills
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Document Summary
Family and children"s services of lanark, leeds, and grenville. About us: children"s safety is our top priority. Fcsllg is a non-pro t organization that protects children so they can grow up safe from abuse, including physical, emotional, and sexual abuse as well as neglect. Commonly referred to as a child welfare services agency or a children"s aid society. Support families when they need it and, when required, take the necessary step to make sure children are protected: more than just child protection - focus on child welfare. Mission: contribute to the wellbeing of children, youth, and families by: Protecting children and youth from abuse and neglect. Providing a consistent, supportive environment for children and youth. Actively engaging with our community to achieve positive outcomes. Vision: every child, youth, and family shall live in a safe environment, be valued and have the opportunity to develop to their fullest potential.
