Survey: Houstonians Scared To Report Child Abuse Oct 8, 2008
Child assessment leaders said the main reason why people do not report abuse, according to a Houston survey, is out of fear. "Many fear they are wrong or that they will have problems with the parents. Many also fear that they will separate families and they'd rather mind their own business," Child Protective Services spokeswoman Estella Olguin said. (Click2Houston, TX)
Promotion of teachers should be based on performance---VC Jul 7, 2008
General News of Sunday, 6 July 2008. General News of Sunday, 6 July 2008. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Innovative program focuses on improved care for children with ADHD Jul 7, 2008
After 84 Cincinnati-area community physicians finished training and implemented AAP guidelines at their practices, the use of ADHD child assessment rating scales by parents and teachers soared from 55 percent and 52 respectively to nearly 100 percent, the research team reported. This led to more accurate diagnosis of prospective patients and fewer children being started on medication inappropriately. (EurekAlert!)
Cambridge Health Alliance nurses honored May 6, 2008
Linda Battle, manager of Academic Partnerships and Nursing Workforce Development, Fareeda Mahmoud, clinical manager at CHA s Revere Family Health Center, and Regina Galarza, a general duty nurse in CHA s Child Assessment Unit, received the award, which recognizes individuals for their contributions and meritorious efforts in the field of nursing. The awards were presented at a ceremony at the Boston Marriott Copley Place celebrating National Black Nurses Day. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Mother Pleads Not Guilty In Connection With Baby's Death On Skid Row Sep 26, 2007
In a statement issued Sept. 11, the director of the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services said a thorough investigation was being conducted, and "reforms in our initial child assessment processes are currently under way.". The DCFS investigation is ongoing. (NBC4.tv, CA)
New students begin sandwich course at UEW Jun 26, 2007
The university, he said, has also introduced a portfolio assessment system that allows heads and teachers to document their strengths such as teaching skills, management skills, knowledge of cognitive growth and child assessment skills. Source:GNA. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Kids Harbor awaits closing on permanent home Jun 12, 2007
The lake location is one of 15 child assessment centers across the state and serves a 10-county region that includes the lake area. In 2006, it assisted 337 victims of abuse and neglect, 167 that were from Camden, Miller and Morgan counties. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)
Child protective services investigators do their job for children's sake Jun 12, 2007
"And those skills make the investigators very marketable, he said.CASELOADSAs of May 31, there were 612 open child abuse cases in Marion County. That same day there were 21 fully-trained child protective investigators carrying full caseloads, seven new investigators carrying a restricted number of caseloads, three investigators in training and three vacancies.If the 21 fully-trained investigators and seven new investigators carried full caseloads, each would have 21 cases. So, fully-trained... (Ocala Star-Banner)
