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Citation |
Gelman SR. Child. Youth Serv. Rev. 1979; 1(2): 147-175. |
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(Copyright © 1979, Elsevier Publishing) |
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Abstract |
This discussion examines the ongoing controversy between critics of and advocates for child protective services. Although this controversy is often identified as taking place between lawyers and social workers, it is a problem that must be faced by society as a whole. The needs of society and the needs of individuals relate directly to each other. When these needs conflict with each other, modification in procedures designed to carry them out becomes crucial. Interventions must be designed so as to achieve that which is in the "best interests of the child" as well as in the best interest of society. |