Coordinated Response to Child Abuse and Neglect: A Basic Manual

摘要

The manual provides the basic information professionals and concerned citizens need in order to become involved in and enhance their community's intervention efforts in child abuse and neglect. The manual provides an overview of the philosophical tenets on which child protection is based; defines child abuse and neglect in legal and operational terms; provides an overview of the nature, extent, causes, and effects of child maltreatment; describes the Federal, State, and local responsibilities in child protection; describes the importance of and strategies for enhancing community collaboration and coordination; provides an overview of the child protection system; and describes the roles of the court, community agencies, and professionals in the prevention, identification, and treatment of child abuse and neglect.