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Child Protective Services (CAPTA): A Case Study

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In 1974 the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act was established (CAPTA). CAPTA "provides for federal development of prevention and assistance to states to enable the development of prevention and treatment programs for abuse and neglect"(Segal, 2015, p 301). Child Protective Services (CPS) was not fully enforce back in the day. The case of "Little Mary Ellen" led for there to be an act to protect child. They did not have a protect program established for children. "CAPTA act provided grants to states on the condition that they must have a mandatory reporting law requiring professionals to report suspected cases" (Segal,2015,p 309). A mandated reporter should report suspicious things, which includes if he or she believe that a child is …show more content…

I am able to experience how a clients would feel walking into an unfamiliar location. When I went to do this service I felt more nervous than usual. I believe it was because I was unsure if I was going to the right location. It is important to also give clear directions of a location when referring a client somewhere. It would also be very beneficial to the client if they had an idea of how the location looks like. When I arrived at the location there was a lot of people coming in and out of the building. They had a foyer where they had different hangouts on each side of the wall. I also noticed that they had different application for different services. I noticed they had an application for food stamps. Medicare and other forms as well. It was neat seeing that they had handout in Spanish. That is very beneficial to someone that does not speak English. Once in the foyer there is another set of doors that led into the waiting room. As you enter their is a big red box that has tickets inside with a number. As people enter they have to grab a ticket and wait until their number is called. If someone had a question they would ask the receptionist through a glass wall. I understand that the glass wall is there for protection however, I feel that it sets off a cold feeling when walking into the building. Another thing I notice while being there was that the receptionists didn't even knowledge people coming in. It gave me a vibe that I was not welcome. I am not sure if it is always like or if they were just busy. However, my experience there was not a warming experience. If I were the client I would feel comfortable there. Out of the three service delivers I had done, I feel that the AAA environment was the most warming and welcoming

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