NCJ Number
46138
Editor(s)
M CUNNINGHAM,
D DEAN,
D CHADWICK
Date Published
1976
Length
70 pages
Annotation
PRECISE DEFINITION OF ACCEPTABLE PRACTICE FOR THE VARIOUS DISCIPLINES AND AGENCIES INVOLVED IN DEALING WITH CHILD ABUSE IS PRESENTED.
Abstract
EACH SECTION OF THE MANUAL HAS BEEN WRITTEN BY A PRACTITIONER CURRENTLY ENGAGED IN THE WORK OF CHILD PROTECTION AND OPERATING FROM OR IN COOPERATION WITH A SAN DIEGO AGENCY. THE MATERIAL INTENDS TO PRESENT A PRACTICAL, PROFESSIONAL, INFORMED STANDARD OF SERVICE FOR USE WITHIN AN AGENCY AND TO OFFER COLLABORATING SERVICES AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND LIMITATIONS OF THE AGENCY. EACH DISCIPLINE HAS ATTEMPTED TO DELINEATE WHAT IT CAN AND CANNOT DO. CHANNELS FOR OBTAINING AND USING SERVICES HAVE BEEN CLARIFIED. SUBJECTS CONSIDERED ARE LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY AND REPORTING PROCEDURES FOR CHILD ABUSE IN CALIFORNIA; GUIDELINES FOR MEDICAL RECOGNITION, DOCUMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT; ROLE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT IN CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT; PURPOSES OF THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT; GUIDELINES FOR PUBLIC WELFARE WORKERS IN CHILD ABUSE DEPENDENCY SERVICES, CHILD PLACEMENT, AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES; GUIDELINES FOR SCHOOLS FOR RECOGNITION AND MANAGEMENT OF CHILD ABUSE VICTIMS; GUIDELINES FOR PUBLIC HEALTH NURSES IN CHILD ABUSE; AND GUIDELINES FOR THERAPEUTIC ASSESSMENT, MANAGEMENT, AND TREATMENT OF CHILD ABUSE. THE APPENDIX CONTAINS THE CALIFORNIA PENAL CODE SECTIONS 11161.5, 11161.6, ON THE REPORTING OF SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE. ATTACHMENTS INCLUDE A SUGGESTED PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST BATTERY FOR CHILD ABUSE ASSESSMENT WHIH INCLUDES THE EYSENCK PERSONALITY INVENTORY, TYPOLOGIES OF CHILD ABUSE, AND A SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGICAL MODEL OF THE CAUSES OF CHILD ABUSE IN CHART FORM. A BIBLIOGRAPHY IS PROVIDED. (RCB)