Social workers have been long-time advocates of juvenile justice. This course explores how social workers contributed to the establishment of the juvenile justice system in the late 19th century, how "get tough on crime" policies sidelined social workers' involvement in the system during the late 20th century, and how social workers are contributing to a resurgence of system reforms in the 21st century. Participants will learn how to advocate for further reform and campaign for an increased voice for the social work profession in juvenile justice policy and decision-making.
Course created on August 23, 2023
On Demand
Course Type: Video, Audio
CE/CEU Offered: AK/1.25; AL/1.25; AR/1.25; ASWB ACE/1.25 General; AZ/1.25; CA/1.25; CE Broker/1.25 CE Broker #20-1102686; CO/1.25; CT/1.25; DC/1.25; DE/1.25; FL/1.25; GA/1.25; HI/1.25; IA/1.25; IACET/0.1; ID/1.25; IL/1.25; IN/1.25; KS/1.25; KY/1.25; LA/1.25; MA/1.25; MD/1.25; ME/1.25; MI/1.25; MN/1.25; MO/1.25; MS/1.25; MT/1.25; NC/1.25; ND/1.25; NE/1.25; NH/1.25; NJ (ASWB ACE)/1.25; NM/1.25; NV/1.25; NY-Contact Hours/1.0 Self-Study; OH/1.25; OK/1.25; OR/1.25; PA/1.25; RI/1.25; SC/1.25; SD/1.25; TN/1.25; TX/1.25; UT/1.25; VA/1.25; VT/1.25; WA/1.25; WI/1.25; WV/1.25; WY/1.25
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to describe how social workers’ role in the juvenile justice system has evolved since the late 19th century.
- After this course, participants will be able to identify key areas of reform in the juvenile justice system.
- After this course, participants will be able to identify and contribute to reform efforts by empowering families and youth, engaging in advocacy and challenging the structures and attitudes that limit social work’s involvement in the juvenile justice system.
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-15 Minutes | The Juvenile Justice System in the U.S. |
| 15-25 Minutes | Evolution of Social Workers' Role in the Juvenile Justice System |
| 25-40 Minutes | Key Areas of Reform in the Juvenile Justice System & Recent Juvenile Justice Reforms |
| 40-55 Minutes | Empowering Families and Youth, Engaging in Advocacy, and Challenging the Structures and Attitudes that Limit Social Work's Involvement in the Juvenile Justice System |
| 55-62 Minutes | Summary, Q & A |
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Christina Reardon has a unique combination of professional experiences in writing, social work, and program evaluation. She contributes to multiple evaluation projects in her work as a research associate at Temple University’s campus in Harrisburg, PA. Her duties include collecting, analyzing, and reporting data and using both quantitative and qualitative methods. A former full-time journalist, she has written articles on a variety of topics, including behavioral health, aging, criminal justice, and social work education. She earned her master’s degree in social work from Temple University and her bachelor’s degree in journalism from Marquette University.
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Association of Social Work Boards ACE Provider
Continued Social Work, provider #1742, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 03/27/2024 – 03/27/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 1.25 general continuing education credits.
CE Broker
Continued Social Work is an approved provider for CE Broker, provider #50-29950. This course is offered for 1.25 hours. If you are a licensed social worker in Florida, Michigan, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, or West Virginia, CE Broker may be of interest to you.
International Association for Continuing Education and Training
Continued, LLC, is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). Continued complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices. As a result of this accreditation, Continued is authorized to issue the IACET CEU. Continued, LLC, is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEUs for this program.
New Jersey Social Workers - Individual Course Approval
The Evolving Role of Social Work in Juvenile Justice, course number 5439, is approved by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program to be offered by Continued Social Work as an individual course. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE course approval period: 11/21/2023-11/21/2025. Social workers completing this course receive 1.25 general continuing education credits.
New York State Education Department
continued.com LLC (Continued Social Work) is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0617.
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