ERIC Number: EJ1036640
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 11
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0300-4430
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Court-Appointed Special Advocate Strong Beginnings: Raising Awareness across Early Childhood and Child Welfare Systems
Corr, Catherine; Danner, Natalie
Early Child Development and Care, v184 n9-10 p1436-1446 2014
Abuse or neglect and disability often go hand in hand. Unfortunately, most professionals who work with maltreated young children are not aware of early childhood and disability-related resources and services available. In order to raise awareness across early childhood and child welfare systems, a five-week advanced training for volunteer child advocates, entitled Court-Appointed Special Advocate Strong Beginnings, was created. The pilot programme and formative evaluation are highlighted. Upon completion of the training, advocates reported being better prepared and more informed about both early childhood and child welfare systems. Future directions for raising awareness across the child welfare and early childhood special education communities are discussed.
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Advocacy, Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Consciousness Raising, Child Welfare, Special Education, Early Childhood Education, Disabilities, Formative Evaluation, Pilot Projects, Program Evaluation, Volunteers, Surveys, Focus Groups
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: Office of Special Education Programs (ED/OSERS)
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Illinois
Grant or Contract Numbers: H325D110037