Mandated reporting of child abuse and neglect: a practical guide for social workers

Introduction to mandated reporting -- The social worker as mandated reporter -- Defining child abuse and neglect -- Risk factors : the potential for child abuse or neglect -- Signs of abuse and neglect -- When is a report required? -- How to make a report -- After the report : what happens next? --...

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Authors: Lau, Kenneth J. (Author) ; Krase, Kathryn (Author) ; Morse, Richard 1945- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York Springer 2009
In:Year: 2009
Online Access: Table of Contents (Publisher)
Availability in Tübingen:Present in Tübingen.
UB: KB 20 A 3559
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Keywords:
Child Abuse > United States
Child Abuse > Reporting > United States
Child Abuse > Law and legislation > United States
Child welfare workers > Handbooks, manuals, etc > United States
USA > Kind > Sexueller Missbrauch > Sozialarbeiter > Anzeigepflicht
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Summary:Introduction to mandated reporting -- The social worker as mandated reporter -- Defining child abuse and neglect -- Risk factors : the potential for child abuse or neglect -- Signs of abuse and neglect -- When is a report required? -- How to make a report -- After the report : what happens next? -- Legal and ethical issues in mandating reporting -- Legal protections and consequences for mandated reporters -- The role of law enforcement in the protection of children
Item Description:Includes index
Physical Description:XIX, 307 S.
ISBN:978-0-8261-1098-5