NCJ Number
26846
Date Published
1973
Length
34 pages
Annotation
THIS REPORT CONTAINS THE TEXT OF THE CHAIRMAN'S INTRODUCTION AND THE TRANSCRIPTS OF FIVE CONFERENCE SPEECHES, EACH OF WHICH OFFERS A DISTINCT PROFESSIONAL PERSPECTIVE ON THE PROBLEM OF CHILD ABUSE.
Abstract
THE TOPICS EXAMINED IN THESE ADDRESSES INCLUDE THE ROLE OF SOCIAL SERVICES IN DEALING WITH CHILD ABUSE, THE LEGAL BACKGROUND AND IMPLICATIONS OF CHILD ABUSE, THE POLICE VIEW OF CHILD ABUSE, AND THE GOAL OF CHILD ABUSE TREATMENT. THE FINAL SPEECH DISCUSSES STATISTICS ON CHILD ABUSE AND DESCRIBES COMMON TYPES OF INJURIES WHICH OCCUR IN CHILD ABUSE CASES.