NCJ Number
37286
Date Published
1976
Length
68 pages
Annotation
THE EDUCATION COMMISSION OF THE STATES (ECS) CONDUCTED A TWO-PART ASSESSMENT OF EXISTING POLICIES, INSTRUCTION, ACTIVITIES, AND PROBLEMS IN INSTITUTIONS AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL GROUPS IN REGARD TO CHILD ABUSE.
Abstract
A SAMPLE POPULATION OF 233 RESPONDENTS REPRESENTING STATE BOARDS AND DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION, THE LARGEST AND SMALLEST SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN EACH STATE, AND THE LARGEST PRIVATE SCHOOL IN EACH STATE WERE INTERVIEWED BY TELEPHONE IN DECEMBER 1975. DURING NOVEMBER 1975, LETTERS OF INQUIRY WERE MAILED TO THE DIRECTORS OR PRESIDENTS OF 221 SELECTED EDUCATIONAL GROUPS. THE DATA FROM THESE TWO SURVEYS IS DISCUSSED IN THIS REPORT, WHICH LIKE THE STUDY COMPRISES TWO MAIN PARTS. THE FIRST DEALS WITH VARIOUS ASPECTS OF EDUCATION'S ROLE IN CHILD ABUSE PROGRAMS: WHY EDUCATION SHOULD BE INVOLVED, WHY ITS INVOLVEMENT HAS BEEN LIMITED TO DATE, WHY THE ECS STUDY WAS CONDUCTED AND WHAT THE FINDINGS IMPLY. THE SECOND SECTION CONTAINS GUIDELINES FOR POLICY DEVELOPMENT SUGGESTIONS THAT POLICY MAKERS SHOULD CONSIDER BEFORE DEVELOPING CHILD ABUSE POLICIES FOR EDUCATION GROUPS AND INSTITUTIONS. IN ADDITION, FOUR APPENDIXES ARE INCLUDED: A DESCRIPTION OF THE METHOD, SCOPE AND SELECTED FINDINGS OF THE STUDY; SAMPLES OF THE STUDY INSTRUMENTS; TABULATED FINDINGS OF THE STUDY; AND SEVERAL SAMPLES OF CHILD ABUSE POLICY STATEMENTS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)