title: Certification for child protective services staff members: the Texas initiative.
abstract: Cases coming to the attention of child protective service agencies are increasingly complex and difficult, while the number of trained staff members has decreased substantially over the last 10 years. Some states are attempting to improve the situation by implementing a certification process for staff members in child welfare service. This article describes the Texas initiative to do so, identifies problems in planning and implementation, and discusses implications for practice.
authors.affiliation: School of Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Birmingham
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Berry
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bussey
mesh_terms: D002568:Certification / Q000458:organization & administration*; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002662:Child Health Services; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003479:Curriculum; D006801:Humans; D016730:Program Development; D012947:Social Work / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards*; D013781:Texas