Expert Social Work Consultation for CPS: Safety and Medical Consultation Findings

Molly C. Berkoff, Meghan E. Shanahan, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, Department of Maternal and Child Health, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill

Child Maltreatment

Published online on July 31, 2026

Abstract

Child Maltreatment, Ahead of Print.
As a report to Child Protective Services (CPS) only requires a suspicion of maltreatment, CPS may not clearly understand the concerns. For injury reports made by healthcare providers, expert medical consultation can assist CPS. However, these consults are ...