Sun.Dec 19, 2021

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Lesson from an appalling case in Michigan: If you don’t conform in EVERY way, the family police are gunning for you.

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

It took the intervention of Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel to undo some of the damage done to the children at the center of this case. This one is so bad that it’s getting national attention, thanks to some great reporting by Roxanna Asgarian, who wrote about the case for New York Magazine. Here’s the story in a nutshell, though it no way does that do justice to the case, or the journalism: The mother, Katee Churchill lived in small, rural, conservative Clare County, Michigan.

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Anger over child deaths should not trigger knee-jerk overhaul of social care policy

The Guardian

Analysis: Experts urge caution amid fears fury over recent tragedies could fuel urge to rip up system ‘Scariest place I’ve worked’: social worker recalls stint in Bradford After the initial shock of two child murders hitting the headlines in the space of a fortnight, apprehension grew among some people working in and around children’s social care. Was it the “Baby P” Peter Connelly story all over again?

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Prevention Strategies: School Avoidance and Refusal

SSW Netrwork

Previously, I had been working as a school social worker in the Chicagoland area. These suggestions and strategies are based both on my experiences as a school social worker as well as relevant reading and research.

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20 Strategies for Surviving Holiday Gatherings

Counselor Toolbox podcast

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5 Must Haves for Case Management

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