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Title Child protection, the courts and social workers / Terrance R. Langely, editor
Published New York : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., [2010]

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Description 1 online resource
Series Children's issues, laws and programs
Children's issues, laws and programs series.
Contents CHILD PROTECTION, THE COURTS AND SOCIAL WORKERS; CHILDREN'S ISSUES, LAWS AND PROGRAMS; CONTENTS; PREFACE; A COORDINATED RESPONSE TO CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT: THE FOUNDATION FOR PRACTICE; 1. PURPOSE AND OVERVIEW; 2. WHAT ARE THE PHILOSOPHICAL TENETS OF CHILD PROTECTION?; Key Principles of Child Protection; Philosophical Tenets; 3. WHAT IS CHILD MALTREATMENT?; Definitions in Federal Law; Sources of Definitions in State Law; General Definitions by Type of Maltreatment; Physical abuse; Sexual abuse; Child neglect; Physical neglect; Educational Neglect; Emotional Neglect
SPOTLIGHT ON CHRONIC NEGLECTPsychological maltreatment; 4. WHAT IS THE SCOPE OF THE PROBLEM?; Reported Child Maltreatment Victims; Types of maltreatment; Characteristics of victims; Fatalities; Child Maltreatment Perpetrators; Nonreported Child Abuse and Neglect; KEY SOURCES OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT STATISTICS; 5. WHAT FACTORS CONTRIBUTE TO CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT?; Parent or Caregiver Factors; Personality characteristics and psychological well-being; Parental histories and the cycle of abuse; Substance abuse; Attitudes and knowledge; Age; Family Factors; Family structure
Marital conflict and domestic violenceStress; Parent-child interaction; Child Factors; Age; Disabilities; Other child characteristics; Environmental Factors; Poverty and Unemployment; Social isolation and social support; Violent communities; Protective Factors; 6. WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT?; Health and Physical Effects; Physical effects on infants; Effects on brain development; Other health-related problems; Cognitive Development and Academic Achievement; Emotional, Psychosocial and Behavioral Development; Emotional and psychological consequences
Violence, substance abuse and other problem behaviorsResilience; 7. WHAT CAN BE DONE TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT?; Prevention as a Strategy; Types of Prevention Activities; Primary or universal prevention; Secondary or selective prevention; Tertiary or Indicated Prevention; Major Prevention Program Models; Public awareness activities; ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING PUBLIC AWARENESS ACTIVITIES; State Children's Trust Funds; Don't Shake the Baby Campaign; Prevent Child Abuse America; Blue Ribbon Campaign; Parent education programs; Skills-based curricula for children; Home visitation programs
Role of Various Entities in Prevention EffortsHealth care providers; Community-based organizations; Social services agencies; Schools; Faith community; Employers; 8. WHICH LAWS AND POLICIES GUIDE PUBLIC INTERVENTION IN CHILD MALTREATMENT?; The Federal Role in Addressing Child Abuse and Neglect; Parens patriae; Federal legislation and programs; Federal agencies; Basis for State Intervention; State reporting statutes; Child protective service agency; Civil court intervention; Criminal court intervention; 9. WHAT DOES THE CHILD PROTECTION PROCESS LOOK LIKE?; Identification; Reporting
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
Description based on print version record
Subject Child welfare -- United States
Child welfare workers -- United States
Children -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Services & Welfare.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Security.
Child welfare
Child welfare workers
Children -- Legal status, laws, etc.
Kinderschutz.
Gericht.
Sozialarbeit.
United States
USA.
Form Electronic book
Author Langely, Terrance R
LC no. 2019713923
ISBN 9781613242186
1613242182