Protecting Children from Child Neglect & Supporting Families

Reports of suspected child neglect make up more than three-quarters of all reports made to child protective services in any given year; 6 times more than reports of sexual abuse, and 5 times more than reports of physical abuse. However, neglect reports are least likely to be substantiated after investigation. The reality is that reporters of suspected child maltreatment struggle with appropriately identifying and reporting this type of maltreatment. This session will explore the legal and ethical obligations of professional reporters, especially as they relate to the concept of child neglect....Read more Various types of child neglect, including physical neglect, medical neglect and educational neglect will be explored, along with a significant conversation around parental supervision and the use of corporal punishment. Practical strategies for intervention with families will be offered and discussed. Less...

Learning Objectives

Define child neglect.
Explain the differences between different types of child neglect.
Describe considerations for determining when making a report to child protective services is required by law.
Identify the ethical/ moral and legal conundrums implicated in evaluating cases for child neglect.
Apply a framework to guide the process for deciding whether to make a report of child neglect.
Identify appropriate interventions to support family functioning.

Target Audience

This live interactive webinar is intended for mental health professionals, including Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, MFT's and Addiction Professionals.

Learning Levels

All Levels

Friday, November 04, 2022

Live Interactive Webinar

11:00 AM EDT - 02:15 PM EDT

EARN 3 CE Credit Hours

About the speaker

Kathryn Krase, JD, MSW

Kathryn Krase is a social worker, lawyer, researcher, educator, and expert on professional ethics. She has significant experience as a family law practitioner, social work supervisor, along with more than 20 years of experience in faculty and administrative roles in undergraduate, masters, and doctoral level social work programs in and around New York City. Dr. Krase is the Principal Consultant for Krase Consulting, in Brooklyn, New York, where she focuses on educating mental and physical health professionals on their general legal and ethical obligations.

Agenda

11:00 - 11:10 am Introductions

11:10 - 11:40 am Setting the Stage: Reporting Neglect in Context

11:40 - 12:30 pm Defining & Identifying Child Neglect, in ALL its Forms

12:30 - 12:45 pm Break

12:45 - 1:35 pm Framework for Identifying and Responding to Child Neglect

1:35 - 2:05 pm Assessing Family for Intervention

2:05 - 2:15 pm Conclusions & Questions

CE Information - Earn 3 CE Credit Hours including

3 Ethics Hour

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Disclosure

Presenter Disclosure: Financial disclosures: The presenter(s) receive an honorarium for presenting this webinar. There are no nonfinancial relationships in the products or services described, reviewed, evaluated or compared in this presentation.

Commercial Support: There is no commercial support for any products to disclose.