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A Coordinated Response to Child Abuse and Neglect: The Foundation for Practice
Author(s):
Office on Child Abuse and Neglect, Children's Bureau.
Goldman, J., Salus, M. K., Wolcott, D., Kennedy, K. Y. |
Year Published: 2003 |
Written for new child protective services (CPS) caseworkers, professionals working with children and families, other professionals and concerned community members, this manual addresses the definition, scope, causes, and consequences of child abuse and neglect. It presents an overview of prevention efforts and the child protection process from identification and reporting through investigation and assessment to service provision and case closure. This manual is intended to accompany each profession-specific manual in the User Manual Series. Appendices include a glossary of terms, resource listings of selected national organizations concerned with child maltreatment, and State toll-free child abuse reporting numbers. 150 references.
Table of Contents
2 - What Are the Philosophical Tenets of Child Protection?
3 - What Is Child Maltreatment?
4 - What Is the Scope of the Problem?
5 - What Factors Contribute to Child Abuse and Neglect?
6 - What Are the Consequences of Child Abuse and Neglect?
7 - What Can Be Done to Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect?
8 - What Laws and Policies Guide Public Intervention in Child Maltreatment?
9 - What Does the Child Protection Process Look Like?
10 - Who Should Be Involved in Child Protection at the Community Level?
11 - How Can Organizations Work Together to Protect Children?
Appendix A - Glossary of Terms
Appendix B - Resource Listings
Appendix C - State Child Abuse Reporting Numbers
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