NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Among the year's highlights: This ad campaign from JMACforFamilies Instead of the usual highlights of the week, we look back at some of the best family preservation journalism and scholarship of 2022 – and a little from late 2021. We start with three important books: ● First, Prof. Dorothy Roberts’ definitive dissection of racism in family policing: Torn Apart: How the Child Welfare System Destroys Black Families--and How Abolition Can Build a Safer World.

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The Guardian

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Arthur Labinjo-Hughes’ relatives criticise local child protection service that ignored months of torture and abuse The family of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes, the six-year-old boy murdered by his stepmother after months of torture and abuse, have said they fear more children will die unless there is “total reform of social services”. Relatives added they were disappointed at the scale of intervention taken since Arthur’s death, particularly after a national review found failures in local child protecti

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Gateway Foundation

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can severely impact a person’s life. When a partner, family member, or friend has PTSD, it can also take a heavy toll on your relationship with them. You may struggle to understand their behaviors or distance or get frustrated if they’re reluctant to open up. It’s essential to remember that a person with PTSD might not always have control over their behaviors.

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