A study of parents and supervised visitation in a child welfare setting
Graduation Date
2013
Document Type
Project
Program
Other
Program
Project (M.S.W.)--Humboldt State University, Social Work, 2013
Committee Chair Name
Ronald Swartz
Committee Chair Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Keywords
Humboldt State University -- Projects -- Social Work, Child welfare, Reunification, Supervised visitation
Abstract
Child Welfare Services becomes involved in families' lives when there are concerns regarding the safety and well-being of children in their families' care. In instances where conditions are such that the safety and well-being of the child are at risk if they remain in their home due to issues of abuse and/or neglect, the child is removed from that situation and placed with an appropriate caregiver. After this occurs, the child's family works on a case plan to reunify with the child. Part of the reunification process is supervised visitation. This gives parents the opportunity to strengthen their relationship with their child as well as a chance to practice appropriate parenting skills. This study attempted to administer a survey to parents in supervised visitation in Humboldt County but a viable sample was not obtained. This study also looked at four counties in California to compare their supervised visitation practices with Humboldt County.
Recommended Citation
Lewis, Melinda, "A study of parents and supervised visitation in a child welfare setting" (2013). Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects. 2063.
https://digitalcommons.humboldt.edu/etd/2063
https://scholarworks.calstate.edu/concern/theses/jq085n53x