SYNOPSIS OF CHILD ABUSE - YELLOWSTONE COUNTY (MT) - A WORKER'S GUIDE

• NCJ Number: 42873
• Author(s): P W SURDOCK
• Date Published: 1973
• Length: 51 pages
• Corporate Author: Montana Dept of Social and Rehabilitation Services
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

LAWS RELATED TO ABUSE IN MONTANA, REASONS FOR ABUSE, SCOPE OF THE PROBLEM, CASE PROCEDURE FOR THE COUNTY, AND GUIDANCE FOR WORKERS IN DEALING WITH EVIDENCE ARE DISCUSSED.

Abstract

CHARACTERISTICS OF ABUSING PARENTS ARE A MIXTURE WITH NO SINGLE ONE BEING PREDOMINANT. IMMEDIATE INTERVENTION BY A SKILLED SOCIAL WORKER IN CASES OF CHILD ABUSE IS CONSIDERED CRUCIAL FOR THE ABUSED CHILD. COURT SOLUTIONS AND REMOVAL OF THE CHILD FROM THE HOME ARE CONSIDERED LAST RESORTS. SKILLS REQUIRED BY THE SERVICE WORKER ARE LISTED. A STEP-BY-STEP CASE PROCEDURE FOR THE COUNTY IS PRESENTED. STATUTES GOVERNING CHILD ABUSE CASES ARE LISTED IN CONCLUDING EXHIBITS....RCB