Do collaborations with schools of Social Work make a difference for the field of child welfare? Practice, retention and curriculum

摘要: Summary Historically, the profession of social work has held a leadership role in field child welfare. Opportunities provided number significant public policies allow schools to be eligible receive Title IV-E funding for professional development welfare workers. Today, hundreds these partnerships throughout country (Zlotnik, 1997) are spending millions federal dollars professionally educate Bachelor Social Work and Master students careers Unfortunately, there is not corresponding proliferation evaluation research measure effectiveness partnerships. This article provides comprehensive description partnership between school state department protective services.