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Child abuse investigation field guide /
Children are suffering from a hidden epidemic of child abuse and neglect. Every year more than 3 million reports of child abuse are made in the United States involving more than 6 million children. The United States has one of the worst records among industrialized nations - losing on average betwee...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Autores principales: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Oxford :
Elsevier,
[2015]
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- 1. Introduction
- Investigative Best Practices and the Purpose of This Guide
- Background and Statistics
- Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect
- Confidentiality and Protection from Liability
- Immunity for Making Reports
- Penalties for Failure to Report
- The Benefits of an MDT Approach
- Expectations of the Criminal Justice Process
- The Law Enforcement Role
- The CPS Role
- 2. Dynamics of victimization
- Intra-Familial Abuse
- Poly-Victimization
- Domestic Violence
- Children with Disabilities
- Cultural Considerations
- Sensitivity in Response
- References
- 3. Types of Child Abuse
- What is Child Abuse and Neglect?
- Physical Abuse
- Corporal Punishment: Spanking
- Signs of Physical Abuse (Visible Findings)
- Symptoms of Physical Abuse (Feelings or Actions)
- Emotional or Mental Abuse
- Warning Signs of Emotional Abuse
- Abandonment Laws: Daniel's Law and Baby Moses Laws
- Infant Safe Haven Laws.
- Who May Leave a Baby at a Safe Haven?
- Consequences of Relinquishment
- Contributing to Delinquency of a Minor or Aiding in the Delinquency of a Minor
- Substantial Risk of Abuse or Neglect of a Minor
- Child Neglect
- Signs of Neglect
- Failure to Thrive
- Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Exploitation
- Sexual Abuse/Exploitation
- Signs of Sexual Abuse
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Myths Uncovered
- Investigating Sexual Assaults: Medical Issues
- Common Mistakes Investigators Make
- Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assaults
- Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking
- Child Pornography and Internet Crimes
- Human Trafficking Organizations are Businesses
- Trafficking versus Smuggling
- Dynamics of Trafficking Victims
- How Do Traffickers Control Victims?
- Child Sex Tourism
- Human Trafficking Investigations
- References
- 4. Investigation and Evidence Collection
- The Multidisciplinary Team Approach and Child Advocacy Center Model.
- First Responders
- Investigative Interviews
- Types of Investigative Interviews
- Witness Interview Considerations
- Status (Emotions and Attitudes)
- Personal Data
- Emotional State
- Attitude
- Interviewer Considerations
- Communication Skills of Interviewee
- Communication Skills of Interviewer
- Interview Environment
- Interviewer's Behavior
- Types of Questions (Funnel Approach)
- Interview Timing
- Case Background Information
- Resources
- Documentation
- Notes
- Taking Statements
- Order of Progression (Initial Interview)
- Types of Witnesses
- Reporter
- Outcry Witness
- Non-Offending Caregiver
- Eyewitness
- Corroborative Witnesses
- Child Victim/Witness/Sibling Interviews
- Initiating Disclosure
- Funnel Approach
- Open-Ended Questions
- Additional Questions (Witness Related)
- Suspect Interview
- Detecting Untruthful Behavior
- Verbal Lie Detector
- Interrogating Suspects.
- Tips and Reminders for Law Enforcement Investigators
- Perpetrator Characteristics
- Reviewing 911 Emergency Calls
- Checklist of Potential Information Sources
- Learning from the Autopsy
- The Decision-Making Process
- Physical Evidence
- Classification of Evidence
- Chain of Custody and Its Importance
- Medical Evidence
- What Happens After a Report Is Made (Caveats for Jurisdictions)
- Screening of Referrals
- Alternative Response
- Criminal Background Checks
- Post-Investigation Response by CPS Agency
- Important Activities
- Decisions and Tasks Following a Substantiated Investigation
- Decisions and Tasks Following an Unsubstantiated Investigation
- When Concerns Remain
- Notifications
- References
- 5. Juvenile Cases
- Juvenile Perpetrator Investigations
- Childhood Sexual Behavior Problems
- References
- 6. Preparing for Court
- Testifying in Court
- Special Note for the Attorney
- References
- 7. Resources
- Glossary.
- National Resources
- State Contacts (Alphabetically) and Resources for Reporting
- National Resource Agencies.