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How could this have happened?
What went wrong?
What do we do to make sure it never happens again?
When a family becomes erroneously or unnecessarily enmeshed in the child welfare system, that burden is largely invisible - a burden borne mostly by the family itself.
In both situations, the fault for the systemic failure is often placed on the caseworker - overburdened, under-resourced, and forced to make quick and critical judgments about the risk of harm or neglect to children.
But, according to new study coauthored by a researcher in the UConn School of Social Work, a major tool used in child welfare decision-making - and the way agencies try to implement it - may be part of the problem.
Study examines the adoption of telemedicine program in a senior living community
With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine has become a new norm for many routines and non-emergency medical needs.
But there are lessons to be learned from telemedicine s use - or lack thereof - prior to the pandemic, and a new study from a UConn School of Social Work researcher offers insight for policymakers, administrators, and public health officials when considering the implementation of new services.
A qualitative researcher, lead author, and licensed clinical social worker Kelsi Carolan was brought into the study - which was conducted in 2017 and 2018 and was recently published in the
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With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine has become a new norm for many routine and non-emergency medical needs. But there are lessons to be learned from telemedicine s use - or lack thereof - prior to the pandemic, and a new study from a UConn School of Social Work researcher offers insight for policymakers, administrators, and public health officials when considering the implementation of new services.
A qualitative researcher, lead author and licensed clinical social worker Kelsi Carolan was brought into the study - which was conducted in 2017 and 2018 and was recently published in the
Journal of Medical Internet Research - to examine the adoption of a telemedicine program in a California independent senior living community.
Public Policy, Social Work Researchers: Antipoverty Programs Can Help Reduce Child Neglect
Breaking down policy silos would provide significant benefit to children and families.
Coordinated effort among antipoverty programs can positively affect child neglect, according to UConn researchers (Getty Images). Copy Link
Antipoverty programs in the U.S. have a critical role to play in reducing childhood neglect, according to a new paper published in the Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science by UConn public policy and social work researchers, who propose a coordinated, synergistic response among anti-poverty programs to help families achieve safe and consistent care for children.
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