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CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT IN THE AMERICAN SOCIETY

NCJ Number
56379
Journal
Center Magazine Volume: 11 Issue: 2 Dated: (MARCH/APRIL 1978) Pages: 70-77
Author(s)
J ALEXANDER
Date Published
1978
Length
9 pages
Annotation
FOCUSING ON CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT IN U.S. SOCIETY, THIS REPORT ON A CONFERENCE ON FAMILY VIOLENCE CONTAINS COMMENTS BY VARIOUS REPRESENTATIVES OF PROFESSIONALS INVOLVED IN THE TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE.
Abstract
CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT ARE EXPLORED BY SUCH PROFESSIONALS AS THE FOUNDER OF THE CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR CHILDREN AND PARENTS UNDER STRESS IN CHICAGO, ILL., THE PRESIDENT OF THE DAY CARE CRISIS COUNCIL IN CHICAGO, THE DEAN OF DEPAUL UNIVERSITY'S GRADUATE SCHOOL, AN ATTORNEY, A REEPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES IN ILLINOIS, THE DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AT THE COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES IN CHICAGO, A PROFESSOR OF SPEECH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, A PROGRAM SPECIALIST IN THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU OF DHEW, THE COORDINATOR OF THE CHILD ABUSE TRAINING PROJECT IN CHICAGO, THE PRESIDENT OF THE CHILDREN'S CENTER FOR LEARNING CAPACITIES IN CHICAGO, A PROFESSOR OF PSYCHOLOGY AT DEPAUL UNIVERSITY, A HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER, A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE JUVENILE COURT OF COOK COUNTY (ILLINOIS), THE VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS, AND THE ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CITIZENS FOR CHILDREN AND PARENTS UNDER STRESS. THESE INDIVIDUALS PRESENT THEIR OPINIONS CONCERNING SIGNIFICANT ISSUES IN CHILD ABSUE AND NEGLECT. ATTENTION IS GIVEN TO PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL ABUSE, PARENTING, STATE LAWS, PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT, THE RELATION BETWEEN ABUSE AND NEGLECT AND SUBSEQUENT JUVENILE DELINQUENCY, TEENAGE PREGNANCY, REPORTING BY PHYSICIANS AND HOSPITALS, CHILD ADVOCACY, COSTS OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES AND SERVICES, IDENTIFICATION AND DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, THE FAMILY STRUCTURE, SOCIAL VALUES, PARENTAL STRESS, COMPREHENSIVE CHILD CARE, AND SCHOOL PROGRAMS TO HELP CHILDREN. (DEP)

Publication Format
Article
Language
English
Country
United States of America