A look at the Court Appointed Special Advocate Program

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) represent children's best interests in juvenile court proceedings. In Riverside County, conflict exists among the child advocates and children's social service workers. This study measures current attitudes and perception of social workers and CASA...

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Main Authors: Morrison, Natalie Jean, Valencia, Leslie
Format: Others
Published: CSUSB ScholarWorks 2004
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Online Access:https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/2501
https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3518&context=etd-project
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Summary:Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) represent children's best interests in juvenile court proceedings. In Riverside County, conflict exists among the child advocates and children's social service workers. This study measures current attitudes and perception of social workers and CASA volunteers in a quest to gain awareness and understanding of any problems in communication that may hinder effective working relationships.