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Disproportion Of African American Children In Child Welfare System Crisis, Pamela Janice Jones
Disproportion Of African American Children In Child Welfare System Crisis, Pamela Janice Jones
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to determine if the use of the Structured Decision-Making (SDM) tool affects the disproportion of African American children accounted for in Riverside County Child Welfare System.
Structured Decision Making In Adult Protective Services, Joseph Kenneth Lococo, Christy Anne Herff
Structured Decision Making In Adult Protective Services, Joseph Kenneth Lococo, Christy Anne Herff
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The focus of this research project was to evaluate individual stakeholder perceptions of the implementation of Structured Decision Making (SDM) as a tool in risk assessment of elder abuse/neglect case referrals in Riverside County Adult Protective Services (APS). The researchers interviewed ten social workers from Riverside County APS, from line workers up to Deputy Director. Constructivist theory was used to develop a joint construct which indicated that the primary benefit of SDM was consistency. Consistency resulted in safety and proctection of the client, social worker and the agency.