Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 432B - Protection of Children From Abuse and Neglect
CHILD WELFARE SERVICES AND CUSTODY
Section 432B.210 - Strengthening parental capacity to care for children

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 432B.210

Current through December 12, 2024

A caseworker's role in strengthening the parental capacity to care for their children includes:

1. The promotion of the parents' strengths and self-esteem by using a humanistic approach and viewing work together as a partnership or joint venture;

2. The selection and application of various modalities of treatment appropriate to the needs and strengths of the parents, such as crisis intervention, casework, groupwork, and marital and family therapy;

3. The maintenance of relationships with the family by being direct and active, and responding immediately to points of family crisis;

4. The capacity to balance the parents' needs for dependency with those for independency;

5. The commitment to seek supervisory or specialized professional consultation regarding the progress toward case goals; and

6. The preparation of the family whenever a transfer to another caseworker or provider of services is necessary.

Welfare Div., Standards for Child Protective Services part Art. III-E, eff. 9-11-87

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