County Tries Gentler Child-Removal Methods

County tries gentler child-removal methods
Abruptly pulling children from parents suspected of abuse is too traumatizing, officials say.
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Social workers attempt calm removals
Iowa social workers’ old way of abruptly pulling children from parents suspected of abuse or neglect is too traumatizing for everyone involved, the state’s top child welfare officials believe.
Read more on The Iowa City Press-Citizen