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4 Tips for Saying Goodbye
Advocating for LGBTQ Youth
Working Well with Judges
Seven Tips for Advocating for Children with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses
Five Ways to Advocate for Educational Success: Questions to Ask Teachers
Five Ways to Maintain Perspective
Eight Skills for Building Family Connections
Tips for Working with Children with Mental Health Issues
Four Steps to Maintaining Cultural Connection
Article: The Disproportionate Representation of Children and Families of Color in the Child Welfare System. Includes Tips for Advocating for Children of Color.
Six Tips for Navigating Confidentiality When Gathering and Disseminating Information
Five Secrets for Great Report Writing
Begin work on your court report with plenty of time before
court. This will allow time for you to clarify any questionable
information, submit the report to your supervisor for editing
and ultimately get the report to the court by their deadline.
Make the report child-centered.
- Be accurate. This means reporting objectively and factually—presenting
exact information free from errors, misstatements and personal
judgments.
- Use the fewest number of words possible to describe an action
or occurrence. Avoid using unnecessary words or technical jargon.
Don’t give the judge information she or he doesn’t need to
know.
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Make a case in the body of your report that is directly linked
to your recommendations.
View the sample
hearing report from National CASA's training curriculum. |
