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Buzzwords: Moving Beyond Behavioral Descriptors Discussion Guide

Use this discussion guide to practice recognizing and translating buzzwords into objective, descriptive language through role-play and group reflection.

Publication year: 2025
Author: Capacity Building Center for States (updated by NCWCIA)

Description

This resource is a role-playing and discussion tool developed to help child welfare professionals identify and replace subjective buzzwords with clear behavioral descriptions in their documentation. It is designed to improve communication, support better decision-making, and encourage agencywide adoption of more precise and objective language in child welfare practice.

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