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Evaluating the Child Abuse and Neglect Institute: Does Training Affect Decision‐Making?

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: Traditionally, training evaluations have focused on participants' satisfaction and self‐reported knowledge gain. The current study uses a different approach to evaluate the Child Abuse and Neglect Institute (CANI), a training program designed to educate judicial officers on best practices in child abuse and neglect cases. CANI participants were asked to review a case scenario and render decisions about the case before and after the trainings. Findings suggest CANI has several positive impacts on judicial decision‐making, including an increased willingness to engage the father, an increased focus on the child, and increased motivation to comply with the Indian Child Welfare Act.

Source: Juvenile and Family Court Journal

DOI: 10.1111/jfcj.12023

Authors: Lorie L. Sicafuse, Steve M. Wood, Alicia Summers, Alicia DeVault

Institutions: National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, Texas A&M University

Language: English

Topic: Social Work Education and Practice

Subfield: Public Administration

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Quality education

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2168972005

FWCI: 1.969

Cites: 20

Cited by: 7

Related to: 10