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Guidelines for Reporting and Investigating Child Abuse in Indian Country
By Bureau of Indian Affairs , Ed.
2002
Summary: This brochure presents national facts on child abuse. Guidelines for reporting and investigating child abuse in Indian Country are included. Incidents of child abuse in Indian Country are underreported. The brochure describes penalties for failure to report abuse. Any person aware of child abuse should immediately make an oral report to their local law enforcement agency or local child protective services agency. The rights of victims of Federal crimes are listed in the brochure.
Index Terms: Abuse Prevention, Alaska Natives, American Indians, Child Abuse, Child Abuse Prevention, Native Americans, Prevention, Reporting Child Abuse
Publication Type: Brochures
Pages: 8 pages
Language: English
Availability
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Office of Law Enforcement Services
P.O. Box 66
Albuquerque,
New Mexico
87103
505-248-7937
FAX: 505-248-7905
10530 Rosehaven St., Suite 400 • Fairfax, VA 22030 | Phone: (800) 616-2242 • Fax: (800) 716-2242 • TTY: (800) 516-2242
NCCIC is a service of the Child Care Bureau (CCB), Office of Family Assistance (OFA), Administration for Children and Families(ACF), U.S. Department of Health & Human Services