Child abuse and neglect : national maltreatment data and state statutes /

All 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Territories have child abuse and neglect reporting laws that mandate certain professionals and institutions to report suspected maltreatment to a child protective services (CPS) agency. Most states recognize four major types of maltreatment: negl...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Rhodes, Virginia (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Nova Science Publishers, [2015]
Colección:Children's issues, laws and programs series.
Temas:
National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (United States)
Child abuse > United States > Statistics > States.
Child welfare > United States > Statistics > States.
Child abuse > Statistics > Law and legislation > United States > States.
Enfants > Violence envers > États-Unis > Statistiques > États.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Security.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Services & Welfare.
Child abuse
Child abuse > U.S. states
United States
Statistics
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:All 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Territories have child abuse and neglect reporting laws that mandate certain professionals and institutions to report suspected maltreatment to a child protective services (CPS) agency. Most states recognize four major types of maltreatment: neglect, physical abuse, psychological maltreatment, and sexual abuse. Although any of the forms of child maltreatment may be found separately, they can occur in combination. This book provides data collected on child maltreatment from 2013; and discusses statutes identifying persons who are required to.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781634827195
1634827198

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