RE: training of child welfare caseworkers

["Ron Kokish" <dka@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

In our field, I suppose anything may contribute to anything on a
case-by-case basis. However, I have not seen empirical research implicating
mental illness as a significant risk factor for child abuse. I teach some
decision making/risk assessment classes for CWS workers and would be most
interested in citations regarding such a potential link.


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-----Original Message-----
From: owner-CHILD-MALTREATMENT-RESEARCH-L@cornell.edu
[mailto:owner-CHILD-MALTREATMENT-RESEARCH-L@cornell.edu]On Behalf Of
PFONNER, LINDA
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 7:44 AM
To: Child Maltreatment Researchers
Subject: re: training of child welfare caseworkers


> "vernon brooks carter" <vbrooks@nh.ultranet.com>  wrote:
>
I am trying to find information about child protection service workers
training. Are CPS workers trained in understanding/identifying the
possibility of comorbidity between mental illness and child abuse?