Protecting children from abuse and neglect is a cornerstone of the social work profession. Social work professionals strive to ensure that children grow into healthy well-developed adults. They also develop implement and evaluate policy initiatives regarding child welfare. Such initiatives should aim to not only reduce child abuse and neglect but also provide support for childrens development and resources that will enhance their well-being. As a social worker to what extent do you understand the existing policies addressing child abuse and neglect? In addition how prepared are you to propose new policy initiatives in this regard
review the resources including the NASWs policy statement on child abuse and neglect on the NASW website. Pick one of the NASW positions and consider a policy initiative you would introduce to further that initiative. Be sure to think about the policies that already exist in your state and how this initiative might alter existing policies.
Post by Day 3a brief description of the position you selected from the NASW policy statement on child abuse and neglect. Then describe a policy initiative you might introduce to further that position. Finally describe the policies that already exist in your state and explain how your initiative might alter these existing policies.