{"id":64050,"date":"2025-08-05T14:02:15","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T19:02:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/?p=64050"},"modified":"2026-02-17T11:54:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T17:54:29","slug":"understanding-the-expansion-of-social-control-and-helping-professionals-as-unwilling-agents-of-the-states-the-passing-of-the-child-abuse-prevention-and-treatment-act-in-the-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/?p=64050","title":{"rendered":"Understanding the expansion of social control and helping professionals as unwilling agents of the states: The passing of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act in the US (1 credit hour)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Program Summary:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0This course explores mandated reporting and the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, offering important perspective on the historical context of mandated reporting, the rationale for CAPTA, and continuing concerns. \u00a0Criticisms include causing children and families harm, family policing through state-mandated surveillance, and disproportionately impacting families of color and families experiencing poverty. \u00a0Present day implications are discussed.<\/p>\n

This course is recommended for social workers, counselors, and therapists and is appropriate for beginning and intermediate levels of practice.<\/p>\n

\"Book Open the Course Reading Here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Reading: \u00a0<\/strong>Understanding the expansion of social control and helping professionals as unwilling agents of the state: \u00a0The passing of the Child Abuse Prevention And Treatment Act in the United States<\/em>, Journal of Social Policy, \u00a0Cambridge University Press<\/p>\n

Authors:<\/strong> \u00a0Abigail Williams-Butler, Shari Cunningham, Maria Gandarilla Ocampo, Kate Golden Guzman, and Alicia Mendez<\/p>\n

Course\u00a0Objectives:<\/strong>\u00a0 To enhance professional practice, values, skills, and knowledge by exploring the historical context and present day implications of mandated reporting.<\/p>\n

Learning Objectives: \u00a0<\/strong>Describe the historical context of mandated reporting. \u00a0Identify the rationale for CAPTA. \u00a0Describe present day implications related to mandated reporting and CAPTA.<\/p>\n

Review our\u00a0pre-reading study guide.<\/a><\/p>\n\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t