Addressing poverty and child welfare: The integrated Community Development and Child Welfare Model of practice.

PREVENTION of child abuse; SOCIAL workers -- Education; POVERTY reduction; CHILD abuse -- Risk factors; CHILD welfare; CHILDREN'S health; COMMUNITIES; CONTINUING education; DOCUMENTATION; FAMILIES; NEEDS assessment; REFLECTION (Philosophy); RESEARCH funding; SOCIAL services; SOCIAL work education; TEAMS in the workplace; EMPLOYMENT portfolios; PILOT projects; WELL-being; HUMAN services programs; EVALUATION of human services programs

The Integrated Community Development and Child Welfare Model (CD-CW) engages workers with families and communities to reduce poverty, and at the same time, improve the well-being of children. Skill building in asset-based development, family enterprise, and child trauma is delivered through a three-stage, applied training model. CD-CW was pilot tested and implemented with 100 livelihood and child welfare workers in Ethiopia. Data from Learning Portfolios, team consultations, and a 2-day evaluation retreat are reported. Findings include the importance of using asset-based assessments, applied assignments, and integrated training to address poverty directly as a root cause of child maltreatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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