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Case advocacy in child welfare
1School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas, Lawrence 66045, USA. patl@sw1.socwel.ukans.edu
Social Work
|July 1, 1997
Summary
This article clarifies social and case advocacy roles in child welfare, emphasizing their importance for protecting abused or neglected children. It highlights the impact of court-appointed special advocates (CASAs) and offers strategies for social workers.
Area of Science:
- Child Welfare Studies
- Social Work
- Legal Advocacy
Background:
- Child abuse and neglect necessitate robust advocacy systems.
- Understanding distinct advocacy roles is crucial for effective child protection.
- Historical context informs current child welfare advocacy practices.
Purpose of the Study:
- To define and differentiate social advocacy and case advocacy in child welfare.
- To provide a historical overview of child advocacy in the U.S.
- To analyze current advocacy efforts and the role of Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs).
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of advocacy definitions.
- Historical review of child advocacy initiatives.
- Analysis of contemporary child welfare advocacy strategies.
Main Results:
- Clear definitions of social and case advocacy are provided.
- The historical evolution of child advocacy in the U.S. is detailed.
- Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) show significant potential in child protection cases.
Conclusions:
- Enhanced understanding of advocacy roles can improve child protection.
- CASAs offer a valuable model for effective case advocacy.
- Social workers have key implications for advancing case advocacy within the child welfare system.