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The Role of First Responders in Child Maltreatment Cases: Disaster and Nondisaster Situations
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Author(s):
Office on Child Abuse and Neglect, Children's Bureau.
Cage, Richard., Salus, Marsha K. |
Year Published: 2010 |
Table of Contents
2 - Recognizing Child Maltreatment
3 - Initial Response and Investigation
Appendix A - Glossary of Terms
Appendix B - Resource Listings of Selected National Organizations Concerned With Child Maltreatment and With First Responders
Appendix C - State Telephone Numbers for Reporting Suspected Child Maltreatment
Appendix D - Reference Guide for Responding to Cases of Suspected Child Maltreatment
Appendix E - Signs of Possible Physical Abuse
Appendix F - Distinguishing Physical Abuse From Nonintentional Injury
Appendix G - Common Folk-Medicine Practice Injuries That May Resemble Abuse
Appendix H - Criteria for Distinguishing SIDS From Fatal Child Maltreatment
Appendix I - Domestic Violence Exposure Assessment
Appendix J - Interviewing Nonoffending Adults
Appendix K - Memorandum of Understanding
Appendix L - Home Visit Safety Tips
Appendix M - Case Studies
Appendix N - Assessing Disaster Survivor Immediate Needs Worksheet
Appendix O - Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) Outline
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