CRJU 351 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Family Therapy, Foster Care, Substance Abuse
23 Oct 2016
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Philosophy and practice: providing child protection, dealing with abuse and neglect since late 1800s, 1974 capta. Investigating/reporting abuse: maltreatment can easily be hidden, reporting to cps (case workers investigate) If abuse is confirmed, child can be removed (parens patrae) Abused child in court: cctv (closed circuit television) (child being able to be in court from a remote area, hearsay exceptions. Disposition outcomes: court has power to terminate rights of parents over children (something created 100+ years ago is still used today) Effects of abuse long-term: early exposure predicts violent and antisocial behavior later. Is there an abuse-delinquency link: 70-80% of juvenile offenders have abusive backgrounds. Increased risk for mental health problems: drug abuse. 2/3 in treatment services report abuse/neglect: 9x more likely become involved in the cjs. Imporving family functioning can help prevent delinquency: court-ordered treatment. Positive role models who spend time with youth. Early childhood prevention programs: visits by trained nurses, social service personnel.
