Faculty Publications
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2008
Publication Title
Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work
Volume
5
Issue Number
1-2
First Page
31
Last Page
56
DOI
10.1300/J394v05n01_03
Keywords
child welfare, risk, safety
Disciplines
Social Work
Abstract
The assessment of risk is a critical part of child welfare agency practice. This review of the research literature on different instruments for assessing risk and safety in child welfare focuses on instrument reliability, validity, outcomes, and use with children and families of color. The findings suggest that the current actuarial instruments have stronger predictive validity than consensus-based instruments. This review was limited by the variability in definitions and measures across studies, the relatively small number of studies examining risk assessment instruments, and the lack of studies on case decision points other than the initial investigation.
Recommended Citation
Amy C. D’Andrade, Michael J. Austin, and A Benton. "Risk and safety assessment in child welfare: Instrument comparisons" Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work (2008): 31-56. https://doi.org/10.1300/J394v05n01_03
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