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Safety Organized CP Practice
Partnership with Parents
+
Collaborative Relationships with Community
Partners
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Best Outcomes for Child Safety
“Signs of Safety” Turnell & Edwards, 1999
Safety Organized CP PracticeOverview Integration with current practice Tools of the trade
Questions for detailFormats for information gatheringConsultation format
Integration/Current CP Practice
Legal definitions of maltreatment Current responses
Family Assessment vs InvestigationStructured decision making toolsFamily Group Decision MakingNeed for protective services and/or CHIPS
petitionOngoing CP services
Tools-Questions for detail
Elicit information about a specific issue Acquire details about the first question Reflect on the meaning Start over by focusing on a new issue
Tools-Formats for Info Gathering
Three houses Parent consult form Words and pictures Consultation format
More Info: www.signsofsafety.net/Around_the_World.html - New Zealand: Child Youth and Family
‘Three Houses’ Child Protection Risk Assessment Process to use with Children and Young People
Created by Nicki Weld, Wellington NZ
House of DreamsHouse of Worries House of Good Things
On 3 separate pieces of paper draw with the children their experience and vision of each house. Use these drawings with the adults in deepening the
assessment and planning process.
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What are we Worried About? What’s Working Well? What Needs to Happen?
The WWW protocol - For worker and client to do assessment and planning together
Your ViewOur ViewSafetyStrengths
Rate the situation on a scale of 0 - 10, where 0 means things are so bad the family can no longer care for the children and 10 means that everything that needs to happen for the children to be safe in the family is happening
© 2004 Andrew Turnell [email protected]
Words and Pictures
Combines all information gathered Written and drawn at child’s level Assists parent’s communication with child Explores what child knows or is concerned about Has positive and negative information Helps create a safety plan in a way the child
understands
Building Safety & Strengthening Families Practice
Danger/Harm
Risk Statement(s)
Complicating Factors
Safety = Strengths Demonstrated As
Protection Over Time.Genogram
Safety
Next Steps(Immediate Progress)
Safety Protection Required
Current Ranking
Strengths/Protective Factors (Ahlquist 2000)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Focus/Purpose of Consultation
Enough Safety to Close
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Specific to the Family
What are the current danger and harm factors we are concerned about?
What are the risk statements? What are the complicating factors? What are the safety factors? What are the strengths?
Danger & Harm
General Concern that the child
is exposed to domestic violence
Specific 10 month old Sam is
being held by his mom, Judy, when dad, Pete, punches Judy, causing her to fall. Sam’s head strikes a table causing a large bump and bruise. Neighbors call 911 and Pete is arrested.
What are the Risk Statements
General Repeat domestic
violence
Specific We are worried
because this is the second time Pete has been physically assaultive with Judy and this time was more serious.
Risk Statements
General There is a history of
Pete being abused
Specific We are worried
because Pete’s father punched both he and his mother and injured them many times, from the time Pete was 6 years old until the father left the home when Pete was 14
What are the complicating factors?
General Judy has no income
Pete lacks a support system
Specific Pete has a job that
pays well and he provides most of the financial resources for the family
Pete does not have a supportive family and no friends he is close to and can rely on
Safety
General Relative support
system
Specific Aunt Rose has a spare
bedroom where Judy and Sam can stay for as long as Judy wants to.
Other Safety Factors
General Law enforcement
involved Exceptions to the
violence
Specific Neighbors called 911
because of concern for Judy and Sam & Pete was arrested
Pete and Judy have argued before without any threats or violence
What are the Strengths ?
General The extended family is
supportive
Specific Judy’s aunt Rose, lives
half a mile away and visits mom frequently. Rose is an excellent care giver to her own children and Judy seeks her advice. Judy leaves Sam with Rose so she can run errands.
What are the Strengths?
General Judy is a good mother
Specific Judy provides
attentive care to Sam, he goes to her, they cuddle, she responds to him being upset
What are the Strengths?
General Father interacts well
Specific Pete usually provides
good care for Sam. He plays with him and cares for him and Judy has never noted any concern for Pete harming Sam.
What are the Strengths
General Pete and Judy are
cooperative
Specific Pete and Judy have
met separately with the social workers and were open and honest in describing what happened
Building Safety & Strengthening Families Practice
Danger/Harm
Risk Statement(s)
Complicating Factors
Safety = Strengths Demonstrated As
Protection Over Time.Genogram
Safety
Next Steps(Immediate Progress)
Safety Protection Required
Current Ranking
Strengths/Protective Factors (Ahlquist 2000)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Focus/Purpose of Consultation
Enough Safety to Close
• Judy clearly loves Sam; he goes to her, they cuddle, she responds to him being upset
• Judy’s aunt Rose lives close to her, is supportive of her and provides care for Sam so Judy & Pete can have a
breakPete usually interacts well with Sam, plays with
him and has never hurt him when caring for him
Neighbors called 911 and Pete was arrested
Aunt Rose has a spare bedroom for Judy & Sam
Pete and Judy have argued before without threats or violence.
• Pete and Judy have met separately with the social workers and both
appear honest and open about what happened.• Pete views the domestic violence
as serious and believes he needs help.
Pete’s boss has tried to befriend him and is a good example for
Pete both on the job and at home
10 month old Sam was held by Judy when Pete punched Judy, she fell while holding Sam and Sam’s head hit a table causing a large bruise and bump
• We are worried because this is the second time Pete has been physical with Judy and this time was more violent.• We are worried because Pete’s father punched both he and his mother and injured them, from the time Pete was 6 years old and until his father left the home when Pete was 14
• Pete has a job that pays well and he provides most resources for the family
•Pete has no supportive family and no friends he is close to or can rely on.
Judy has decided to spend some time with Sam at Rose’s house to see if Pete takes action
Pete has told his boss about the incident & he will be part of a safety plan.Pete has contacted DAIP and will begin the Men’s education group.
Pete will visit Sam at Rose’s house and Rose will be in charge of the visit.Pete will provide financial resources to Judy and Sam, through Rose
Summit Information
This gathering is a beginning Other collaborative efforts will be made Action Steps could be grand schemes or
small beginnings Participants will get a written summary We will have a forum to gather again at
SLC Conference in October
Thoughts to Ponder
“Smooth seas do not make good sailors” (African American Proverb)
“Listen or your tongue will make you deaf” (American Indian Proverb)
“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, the second best time is now” (Chinese Proverb)
“The future belongs to those who see the beauty of a dream” (Eleanor Roosevelt)
Safety Organized CP Practice
Partnership with Parents+
Collaborative Relationships with CommunityPartners
_____________________________Best Outcomes for Child Safety
“Signs of Safety” Turnell & Edwards, 1999