Presents basic concepts and techniques for developing an effective, supportive program for supervising child care workers in residential facilities. (CM)

Describes a program of peer supervision, consultation and specialized training that was implemented when the supervisor of four caseworkers (providing services to children living at home) was laid off. (Author/RH)

Discusses the "Children Can't Wait" project, aimed at improving child welfare practice through improvements in attorney-social worker relationships. Describes seminars held to facilitate the project's goals. Identifies two ways to improve such relationships: multidisciplinary training and interagency collaboration. Attributes the success…

In recognition of the symbiotic relationship of the child welfare and child health disciplines, the Child Welfare and Health Training Project was begun to develop and test health concepts and methods curricula for child welfare administrators and research staff. (Author/SE)

A treatment and enrichment program for emotionally disturbed children based on the concept of bonding is described. The program, Developmental Play, is discussed as a model for training parents and child care workers. (SE)

Presents a model for training social welfare students in skills needed in child welfare work. The model is predicated upon a classification system of children-at-risk and upon a continuum of services. (Author/DB)