In their own words: Kisthardt, M. (2006-2007). Working in the Best Interest of Children: Facilitating the Collaboration of Lawyers and Social Workers in Abuse and Neglect Cases. Rutgers Law Record, 30, 1-77
Precious Stones
In The Cave, you will find precious stones (like emeralds and rubies): these are simplified summaries of research articles. Read our summaries to use in your court reports or to simply expand your knowledge. We want to bridge the gap between real life child protection social work and science. Knowing about recent research and using it in your work, is as valuable as a precious stone!
Summarised research articles
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- Report writing
- The legal playground
- Signs of abuse in children
- Impact of abuse on children
Ethical Professional Writing in Social Work and Human Service
In their own words: Young people’s vulnerabilities to being groomed and sexually abused online
Participatory social work and report writing
Social work forensic reports in South African criminal courts: Inevitability in the quest for justice
Skin Signs in Child Abuse
The “Neglected” Relationship Between Child Maltreatment and Oral Health? An International Scoping Review of Research
Violence against Children and Human Capital in South Africa
Falling through the cracks: Young adults recollection of exposure to domestic violence during childhood
Violence against children in South Africa: the cost of inaction to society and the economy
The grooming of children for sexual abuse in religious settings: Unique characteristics and select case studies
Can Projective Drawings Detect if a Child Experienced Sexual or Physical Abuse?: A Systematic Review of the Controlled Research
The effect of the severity of parental alcohol abuse on mental and behavioural disorders in children
The Long-Term Health Consequences of Child Physical Abuse, Emotional Abuse, and Neglect: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
The effects of community violence on children in Cape Town, South Africa
Physical signs of child abuse
Early Indicators of Child Abuse and Neglect: A Multi-Professional Delphi Study
Grooming hurts too: The effects of types of perpetrator grooming on trauma symptoms in adult survivors of child sexual abuse
Sexual abuse but not posttraumatic stress disorder is associated with neurocognitive deficits in South African traumatized adolescents
How does exposure to violence affect school delay and academic motivation for adolescents living in socioeconomically disadvantaged communities in South Africa?
Explore The Cave
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Report writing
Good report writing is central to deliver effective child protection services in South Africa.
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The legal playground
The legal playground child protection social workers enter when they protect children.
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Signs of abuse in children
As CPSWs you need to know and identify signs of abuse or neglect.
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Impact of abuse on children
We talk to experts about abuse impacts children and we explore evidence based studies that focus on the effects on children when maltreated.