Addressing poverty and child welfare: The integrated Community Development and Child Welfare Model of practice. (March 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Butterfield, Alice K; Scherrer, James L; Olcon, Katarzyna
• Is Part Of: International social work. Volume 60:Number 2(2017:Mar.)
• Page Start: 321
• Page End: 335
• Publication Date: 2017-03
• Subjects: Community development -- child welfare -- poverty -- training -- portfolios -- Africa -- Ethiopia; Social service -- Periodicals; Social problems -- Periodicals; Globalization -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; Community development -- Periodicals; 361
• DOI: 10.1177/0020872815594861
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0020-8728

Abstract

The Integrated Community Development and Child Welfare Model (CD-CW) engages workers with families and communities to reduce poverty, and at the same time, improve the well-being of children. Skill building in asset-based development, family enterprise, and child trauma is delivered through a three-stage, applied training model. CD-CW was pilot tested and implemented with 100 livelihood and child welfare workers in Ethiopia. Data from Learning Portfolios, team consultations, and a 2-day evaluation retreat are reported. Findings include the importance of using asset-based assessments, applied assignments, and integrated training to address poverty directly as a root cause of child maltreatment.