Evaluating the Child Abuse and Neglect Institute: Does Training Affect Decision-Making?

Autor: Alicia DeVault, Steve M. Wood, Lorie L. Sicafuse, Alicia Summers
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: Juvenile and Family Court Journal. 66:1-14
ISSN: 0161-7109
DOI: 10.1111/jfcj.12023
Popis: Traditionally, training evaluations have focused on participants' satisfaction and self-reported knowledge gain. The current study uses a different approach to evaluate the Child Abuse and Neglect Institute (CANI), a training program designed to educate judicial officers on best practices in child abuse and neglect cases. CANI participants were asked to review a case scenario and render decisions about the case before and after the trainings. Findings suggest CANI has several positive impacts on judicial decision-making, including an increased willingness to engage the father, an increased focus on the child, and increased motivation to comply with the Indian Child Welfare Act.
Databáze: OpenAIRE