Community Care

JANUARY 22, 2024

An estimated 55,000 people are waiting for child sexual abuse support services in England and Wales, with average waits of six months, experts have warned.

Government 251

Government Advocacy Interviewing Disability 251

Social Work Blog

APRIL 26, 2022

At trial, the defense proffered expert psychological testimony regarding the effects of abuse and the conditions of the interrogation that could lead to a false confession but the court excluded that testimony during the culpability stage. Based largely on the taped “confession,” Ms.

Psychology 98

Psychology Disability Social Worker Advocacy 98

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JULY 31, 2023

The story includes one testimonial after another from moms who say marijuana makes them better parents. There’s a long section in which a medical expert says all this is just fine! And, this being a publication that promises “must-have lifestyle tips,” there’s even “A Beginner's Guide to Weed.”

Hospitals 98

Hospitals Interventional Schools Child Welfare 98

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JUNE 27, 2023

The stunning number of expert individuals and organizations who once supported mandatory reporting but since had second thoughts. ● A huge body of witness testimony includes citations to the studies documenting all the points noted above. A selection of links to some of the key testimony and research is here.

Child Welfare 116

Child Welfare Welfare Domestic Violence Foster Care 116

Beyond Advocacy

MAY 2, 2023

Experts report that as many as 80 percent of youth with foster care experience have significant mental health issues , compared to 18 to 22 percent of the general population. A panel of experts on alternative mental health treatment provided testimony on the effectiveness of treatments other than talk therapy.

Mental Health 52

Mental Health Foster Care Medicaid Schizophrenia 52

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

MARCH 7, 2023

Consider how they treat some diagnoses that others in the scientific community question: At one conference on shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, a speaker presented defense expert testimony alongside a picture of Pinocchio.

Child Welfare 98

Child Welfare Confidentiality Welfare Disability 98

Stop Abuse Campaign

MARCH 15, 2022

These child custody laws and standards include: Limiting expert testimony to those with demonstrated expertise and clinical experience working with victims of domestic violence and child abuse. Kayden’s Law provision of VAWA adds funding to states with certain child custody laws and standards.

Domestic Violence 98

Domestic Violence Adoption Confidentiality Advocacy 98