POCKET GUIDE FOR HELPING TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT IN YOUR COMMUNITY

• NCJ Number: 54017
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 24 pages
• Grant Number(s): 90-C-600
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Health, Education, and Welfare
• Corporate Author: University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

IDEAS, MATERIALS, AND RESOURCES OF USE OF COMMUNITY GROUPS AND AGENCIES INTERESTED IN COMBATING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT ARE PRESENTED.

Abstract

THE PAMPHLET OPENS WITH A SERIES OF COMMUNITY 'MINIMESSAGES' ORIGINALLY DEVELOPED FOR A TELEPHONE DIAL-A-MESSAGE SERVICE AND INCLUDED BOTH FOR THEIR INFORMATIONAL CONTENT AND AS EXAMPLES OF THE TYPES OF COMMUNITY SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS THAT MIGHT BE USED IN A PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM ON ABUSE/NEGLECT. THE MESSAGES COVER SIX TOPICS: SOURCES OF ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES WITH ABUSE/NEGLECT PROBLEMS, GUIDELINES TO HELP TEACHERS AND CHILD CARE WORKERS RECOGNIZE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AT RISK, SIGNS OF ABUSE AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT THEM, DECIDING WHETHER TO REPORT SUSPECTED ABUSE/NEGLECT, DISTINGUISHING BETWEEN DISCIPLINE AND ABUSE, AND QUESTIONS THAT PARENTS CAN ASK THEMSELVES TO MAKE CERTAIN THEIR OWN CHILDREN ARE NOT IN DANGER OF BEING ABUSED OR NEGLECTED. THE PAMPHLET ALSO INCLUDES TWO DISCUSSIONS OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT, ONE DIRECTED TO PROFESSIONALS AND THE OTHER TO CITIZENS. CHECKLISTS TO GUIDE ASSESSMENTS OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR DEALING WITH ABUSE AND NEGLECT ARE ALSO PROVIDED. SOURCES OF FURTHER INFORMATION ARE LISTED. (LKM)