AES/Sibling Project – Blog Post 3 Editor’s Note: This blog series is written by Associate Professor Lynette Renner, Research Assistant Lindsay Anderson, and Dr. Kristine Piescher (CASCW) at the University of Minnesota School of Social Work. The goal of this three-part series is to provide information and encourage discussion of expanding our understanding of children’s [...]
Author: Helen Cahalane, Ph.D., ACSW, LCSW Child Welfare Education and Research Programs, University of Pittsburgh, School of Social Work While originating from a tragic constellation of individual deviance, exploitation of trust and gaps in system responsibility, the high profile cases of child abuse in Pennsylvania increased public awareness of child maltreatment and a re-examination of [...]
Author: Mario Cattabiani is the Director of Communications at Ross Feller Casey- one of the law firms that helped bring justice to several of the Sandusky victims. Jerry Sandusky initially made a name for himself during the 32 years that he spent on the football coaching staff at Penn State. He also founded the Second [...]
By Jane F. Gilgun and Samantha Hirschey, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, USA In previous blogs, we discussed relational interviews as a means of getting to know young people and building circles of trust. In this blog, we show how relational interviews can create change in systems that are punitive when young people act in [...]
As we complete the Girls' Aggression in Child Welfare blog series we would like to share with you two wonderful videos that Professor Jane Gilgun has created along with this series. Video 1: Girls Aggression in Child Welfare Caseloads Part 1: Relational & Physical Aggression Girls' aggression is a growing concern. This video shows how [...]
By Jane F. Gilgun and Samantha Hirschey, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, USA There are many interventions programs for children with aggression issues. Some are school-based, some involve both schools and families, and some are primarily family-based. Some make efforts to address issues of racial disproportionality, but, for the most part, this remains an issue [...]
By Jane F. Gilgun and Samantha Hirschey, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, USA In the previous blog, we discussed principles of relationship-based practice and relational interviews as preparation for young people to transition into group work. In this blog, we propose an approach to group work that builds on relationship-based practice and relational interviews. Through [...]
By Jane F. Gilgun and Samantha Hirschey, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, USA In this blog, we propose a program of relationship-based interventions designed to result in a circle of trusting relationships. We show how relational interviews and relationship-based group work builds circles of trust. They can also help young people transition into more formalized [...]