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Title:
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Methamphetamine in Calaveras County: a collaborative response
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Author:
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Karam, Karen
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Abstract:
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The social issue of methamphetamine use in a rural community has created the need for social workers, law enforcement and probation professionals to address the issue from a multi-jurisdictional approach. As social workers attempt to address the safety needs of children raised in this environment, collaborative efforts can serve to leverage resources. This qualitative content analysis examines the perspectives of law enforcement and probation professionals serving on a multi-jurisdictional narcotics task force and the effect of joint response protocols. After interviewing ten participants, the following themes emerged: 1) Multi-jurisdictional task force and the protection of drug endangered children; 2) Joint collaboration; 3) Formation of narcotics task force; and 4) Joint response with law enforcement, probation and child welfare. Implications for social work policy and practice are discussed. |
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Description:
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Project (M.S.W., Social Work) -- California State University, Sacramento, 2010. |
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URI:
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http://hdl.handle.net/10211.9/355
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Date:
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2010-08-04 |
