Date of Award
12-18-2020
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Education
Department
Education
Program
Early Childhood Education
Capstone Instructor
Dr. Kelly Sadlovsky
Second Reader
Elizabeth Amirahmadi
Keywords
Child Protection Services, child maltreatment, abuse, intervention methods
Abstract
Millions of children are reported to Child Protective Services every year, and the services those children receive differ greatly between each state depending on the laws and regulations set in place and what community programs may or may not exist to support them. Research about what factors influence child abuse occurrences and which services best meet the needs of at-risk families is vital to determine the best ways to provide support for families reported for cases of abuse or neglect (Palmer, Maiter, & Manji, 2006; Solomon & Asber, 2012). A review of literature on this topic concluded that currently, Child Protective Services offices throughout the United States vary greatly in the effectiveness and consistency of support services. More funding to support necessary services that meet the actual and not perceived needs of families is needed to aid in reducing the number of cases reported (Maguire-Jack & Bowers, 2014). Suggestions for future studies to continue studying effective intervention methods are also addressed in this paper.