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CHILD ABUSE SYSTEM IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

NCJ Number
52895
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1976
Length
0 pages
Annotation
THIS AUDIO CASSETTE-SLIDE PRESENTATION OUTLINES THE HANDLING OF SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE CASES IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BY FOLLOWING A TYPICAL CASE FROM REPORTING THROUGH COURT DISPOSITION.
Abstract
THE CASE OF AN INFANT BURN VICTIM IS USED TO ILLUSTRATE HOW HOSPITAL STAFFS TARGET SUSPECT CASES OF CHILD ABUSE, THE PARAMETERS OF THE INITIAL POLICE AND SOCIAL SERVICE INVESTIGATION, THE USE OF COUNSELING AND FAMILY INTERVENTION UNITS, AND THE JUDICIAL ALTERNATIVES EMPLOYED WHEN COUNSELING AND INTERVENTION FAILS (I.E.; JUDICIAL DECISIONS MAKING THE CHILD A WARD, FOSTER HOME PLACEMENT, CRIMINAL SANCTIONS AGAINST THE PARENTS). (KBL)