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Multidisciplinary Teams

Postby Marina » Tue Jun 27, 2006 9:04 am

Multidisciplinary Teams

The Child Protection Teams: Defenses for the Falsely Accused
LeRoy Schultz*
Abstract: Teams are a medical concept, aimed at healing, not an evidence gathering process that will be directly applicable to a court's requirements. Questions about team processes and team findings are suggested for both lawyers and expert witnesses, and are designed to carefully examine a team's proceedings to assess their weight and reliability.

http://www.ipt-forensics.com/journal/volume1/j1_4_3.htm

"There are four types of teams. These are (1) the hospital-based team, (2) the state consultation team, (3) the rural team, and (4) the treatment team."

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Crisis Intervention in Child Abuse and Neglect
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Administration for Children and Families
Administration on Children, Youth and Families
National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect
This manual was developed and produced by Circle Solutions, Inc., McLean, VA,


http://66.218.69.11/search/cache?p=mult ... 1&.intl=us


TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
ATTRIBUTION ............................................................................................................................... vii
PREFACE ....................................................................................................................................... ix
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ................................................................................................................... xi
OVERVIEW OF THE MANUAL ........................................................................................................1
UNDERSTANDING CRISIS ...............................................................................................................3
Introduction .................................................................................................................................3
Definition of Crisis .........................................................................................................................3
Elements of Crises .........................................................................................................................3
Stress-Producing Situations ........................................................................................................3
Difficulties in Coping .................................................................................................................4
Parents with Chronic Coping Problems........................................................................................4
Timing of Intervention ...............................................................................................................6
The Phases of Crisis ......................................................................................................................6
Client Feelings During Crisis ...........................................................................................................7
Psychological Effects of Crisis ........................................................................................................8
Disorganized Thinking ...............................................................................................................8
Preoccupation With Insignificant Activities...................................................................................8
Expression of Hostility and Emotional Distancing ..........................................................................9
Impulsiveness ...........................................................................................................................9
Dependence.............................................................................................................................9
Threat to Identity ......................................................................................................................9
Summary................................................................................................................................... 10
CRISIS INTERVENTION GOALS AND STEPS ................................................................................ 11
Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 11
The Scope and Goals of Crisis Intervention .................................................................................... 11
Six Goals of Crisis Treatment ................................................................................................... 11
A Nine-Step Crisis Intervention Model............................................................................................ 12
Crisis Intervention Teams ............................................................................................................. 13
Investigation ........................................................................................................................... 13
Psychological First Aid ............................................................................................................ 14
Rehabilitative Crisis Intervention................................................................................................ 14
Overview of Teams Related to CPS ............................................................................................... 14
Specialized, Multidisciplinary Teams .............................................................................................. 15
Crisis as an Opportunity To Initiate Change .................................................................................... 15
Crisis Intervention as a Planned Response....................................................................................... 16
Presence Until Stress Is Reduced .............................................................................................. 17
Summary................................................................................................................................... 17
CRISIS INTERVENTION ASSESSMENT ......................................................................................... 18
Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 18
Total Family Involvement ............................................................................................................. 18
Assessment................................................................................................................................ 19
Making the Initial Contact......................................................................................................... 19
Identifying the Precipitating Event ............................................................................................. 19
Observing Family Interactions and Conditions ............................................................................ 20
Determining Family Needs........................................................................................................ 20
Assessing Risk ............................................................................................................................ 21
Screening Instruments.................................................................................................................. 22
Assessment of Other Special Issues ............................................................................................... 23
Suicide Potential...................................................................................................................... 23
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder ................................................................................................ 23
Sex Offenders’ Ability To Change............................................................................................. 24
When Assessment Indicates a Lack of Safety for Children........................................................... 24
Summary................................................................................................................................... 25
CRISIS INTERVENTION TREATMENT APPROACHES
AND TECHNIQUES ......................................................................................................................... 26
Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 26
Eclectic Knowledge Base.............................................................................................................. 26
Ability To Focus Self and Clients................................................................................................... 26
Approaches ................................................................................................................................ 27
A “Community Systems” and “Use of Community Resources” Approach...................................... 27
Multiple Impact or Multimodal Approach ................................................................................... 28
Cognitive Behavioral Approach.................................................................................................. 29
Task-Centered Approach.......................................................................................................... 29
The Family Treatment Approach............................................................................................... 30
The Eclectic Team Approach.................................................................................................... 30
Techniques ................................................................................................................................ 31
Use of Humor ......................................................................................................................... 31
Generalization ......................................................................................................................... 31
Self-Disclosure and Storytelling ................................................................................................ 31
Setting Limits......................................................................................................................... 31
Instilling Hope......................................................................................................................... 32
Working Through Resistance.................................................................................................... 32
Summary................................................................................................................................... 35
UNDERSTANDING SPECIAL FAMILY SITUATIONS ..................................................................... 36
Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 36
Marital Conflict........................................................................................................................... 36
Step-parenting Conflict................................................................................................................. 36
Unprepared for Parenthood ........................................................................................................... 37
Substance Abuse ......................................................................................................................... 37
Spouse Abuse............................................................................................................................. 38
Mental Illness .............................................................................................................................. 39
Dual Diagnoses........................................................................................................................... 40
Poverty...................................................................................................................................... 40
Summary................................................................................................................................... 40
TERMINATION AND FOLLOW-UP SERVICES .............................................................................. 41
Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 41
Establish Limits From the Beginning............................................................................................... 41
Teach Problem-Solving ................................................................................................................ 41
Encourage Independence.............................................................................................................. 41
Review Progress......................................................................................................................... 41
Establish a Plan for Follow-up....................................................................................................... 42
Evaluate Outcomes ...................................................................................................................... 42
THE CRISIS INTERVENTION WORKER ........................................................................................ 43
Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 43
Vulnerability and Safety ................................................................................................................ 43
Psychological State and Feelings.................................................................................................... 44
Preventing Burn-out ..................................................................................................................... 44
Supervision ................................................................................................................................ 45
Training Requirements.................................................................................................................. 46
Summary................................................................................................................................... 46
FAMILY-CENTERED CRISIS RESPONSE MODELS ....................................................................... 47
Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 47
Homebuilders .............................................................................................................................. 47
Families, Inc. .............................................................................................................................. 48
Intensive Family Services (IFS)..................................................................................................... 49
The Family Crisis Program ........................................................................................................... 50
The Interagency Sexual Abuse Council........................................................................................... 50
Summary................................................................................................................................... 51
SUMMARY .................................................................................................................................... 52
When Crisis Occurs..................................................................................................................... 52
Anticipating Crises and Planning Proactively ................................................................................... 52
NOTES ........................................................................................................................................... 54
GLOSSARY OF TERMS ................................................................................................................. 63
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY ......................................................................................................... 65
OTHER RESOURCES ..................................................................................................................... 67
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Postby Marina » Tue Jun 27, 2006 9:17 am

Author(s): Office on Child Abuse and Neglect (DHHS)
Goldman, Salus, Wolcott, Kennedy
Year Published: 2003




previous You are in section:
Table of Contents Preface Acknowledgments 1 - Purpose and Overview 2 - What Are the Philosophical… 3 - What Is Child Maltreatment? 4 - What Is the Scope of the… 5 - What Factors Contribute to… 6 - What Are the Consequences of… 7 - What Can Be Done to Prevent… 8 - What Laws and Policies Guide… 9 - What Does the Child Protection… 10 - Who Should Be Involved in… 11 - How Can Organizations Work… Endnotes Appendix A - Glossary of Terms Appendix B - Resource Listings Appendix C - Child Abuse… next


Chapter Ten: Who Should Be Involved in Child Protection at the Community Level?





http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/userma ... ationj.cfm

CPS
law enforcement
Educators and Early Child Care Providers
Health Care Providers
Mental Health Professionals
Legal and Judicial System Professionals
Criminal prosecutors
Guardians ad Litem, legal counsel for children, and court-appointed special advocates (CASAs)
Defense attorneys for the parents or other maltreating caregiver
Juvenile or family court judges
Substitute Care Providers
Kinship Care
Faith Community
Community Organizations and Support Services Providers
Concerned Citizens

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Postby Marina » Tue Jun 27, 2006 10:07 am

Multidisciplinary Teams and Child Protection Teams

March 2000

Native American Topic-Specific Monograph Series

http://216.109.125.130/search/cache?p=m ... 1&.intl=us

"One of biggest difficulties in child abuse cases is effective criminal prosecution. Only a small percentage of reported cases of child maltreatment are ever criminally prosecuted. The difficulties in successfully
prosecuting child abuse cases are well known. These difficulties include lack of witnesses, victim
unwillingness to testify and/or retracting their disclosure of the abuse, lack of physical evidence, prosecutorial
discomfort with trying child abuse cases, etc. It is often the criminal justice system that is considered a "weak
link" because of the limited number of cases which go to court.

As communities become aware of the effect of child abuse and neglect, the communities may be disappointed in the limited number of cases that are criminally prosecuted. In response to issues of child
abuse and neglect, communities may develop MDTs to make sure that all cases receive adequate
prosecutorial review (or attention by the prosecutors office whether tribal, federal or state). To insure that
such review takes place, it is vital that the appropriate prosecutor(s) be consistent participants at the MDT
meetings."

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Fla- child protection team

Postby Marina » Tue Jun 27, 2006 10:10 am

Fla- child protection team

http://www.cms-kids.com/CPTHome.htm


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