Continuing education for CAN professionals

["Debbie Wolcott" <wolcottd@xxxxxxxxx>]

Many researchers are examining the effects of various interventions on
the number of children reported for maltreatment, the number of child
fatalities due to maltreatment, etc.  Rather than a clinical approach
to intervention, one may explore the implementation of mandatory
continuing education for professionals working in the field of child
abuse and neglect.  To examine more fully evaluate this research
issue, several initial questions come to mind:

Has anyone attempted to track the impact of  mandatory legislation for
continuing education of child abuse and neglect professionals on
maltreatment reports and/or fatalities?

Do any states currently require these professionals to participating
in continuing education activities?

Is the requirement through state legislation or through agency
policies?

Please respond directly to the listserv or to:

Richard Krugman, M.D.
Dean, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Richard.Krugman@UCHSC.edu