State Child Welfare Program Self Assessment Manual PDF Download

This book contains everything a child welfare professional will need to create a comprehensive assessment strategy for an effective, community-based child protection system, including a toolbox of assessment forms. Part I outlines the process for planning an assessment strategy, identifies the core elements in the assessment toolbox, and suggests ways to evaluate the effectiveness of assessment. Part II provides an overview of assessment tools currently in use and describes the general purpose of those tools, as well as their strengths and limitations.