NCJ Number
34667
Date Published
1976
Length
216 pages
Annotation
THIS APPROACH UTILIZES A BODY OF PROFESSIONALS AND THE REPRESENTATIVES OF SERVICE AGENCIES AND GROUPS WORKING TOGETHER, USING SOME FORM OF COORDINATION, TO ENSURE MORE EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF CASES OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT.
Abstract
WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF THE 'COMMUNITY-TEAM APPROACH,' VARIOUS RESOURCES FOR IDENTIFICATION AND DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, AND EDUCATION ARE DISCUSSED. INCLUDED ARE SUGGESTIONS FOR DEVELOPING A COORDINATED COMMUNITY PROGRAM, EXAMPLES OF EXISTING PROGRAMS, AND IDEAS ON THE PRIMARY PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. A NINE PAGE BIBLIOGRAPHY IS PROVIDED. FOR VOLUMES ONE AND TWO, (AN OVERVIEW OF THE PROBLEM' AND 'THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PROFESSIONALS,' SEE NCJ-34665 AND 66. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)