Gatekeeping in Child Protective Services: A Survey of Screening Policies.

Downing, Jane D.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ413829

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Publication Date: 1990

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Gatekeeping in Child Protective Services: A Survey of Screening Policies.

Downing, Jane D.; And Others

Child Welfare, v69 n4 p357-69 Jul-Aug 1990

Presents results of a survey of screening and risk assessment policies in child protective services (CPS) in 100 counties in 8 states. Findings reveal mixed practices and a general lack of evaluation of developed systems. (NH)

Descriptors: Administrator Role, Administrators, Agency Role, Child Welfare, Evaluation Problems, Policy Formation, Screening Tests, Social Workers, State Surveys

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Language: English

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