| NCJ Number: |
157013  |
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| Title: |
Nation's Shame: Fatal Child Abuse and Neglect in the United States Executive Summary |
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| Corporate Author: |
US Advisory Board on Child Abuse and Neglect
United States of America |
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| Date Published: |
1995 |
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| Page Count: |
41 |
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| Sponsoring Agency: |
National Institute of Justice/
Rockville, MD 20849
NCJRS Photocopy Services
Rockville, MD 20849-6000
US Advisory Board on Child Abuse and Neglect
Washington, DC 20201
US Dept of Health and Human Services
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| Sale Source: |
National Institute of Justice/
NCJRS paper reproduction
Box 6000, Dept F
Rockville, MD 20849
United States of America
US Dept of Health and Human Services
Administration for Children and Families
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United States of America
NCJRS Photocopy Services
Box 6000
Rockville, MD 20849-6000
United States of America |
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| Document: |
PDF |
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| Type: |
Issue Overview |
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| Language: |
English |
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| Country: |
United States of America |
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| Annotation: |
This report offers a discussion of efforts and opportunities that show promise in helping to understand and prevent child abuse and neglect fatalities. |
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| Abstract: |
This document addresses: (1) the lack of knowledge concerning the scope and nature of child abuse and neglect fatalities; (2) the need for better investigation and prosecution and for major efforts to improve and train front-line professionals; (3) the encouraging emergence of Child Death Review Teams; and (4) the need for more aggressive efforts to protect children and facilitate community-based family services and primary prevention efforts to help families live safe and healthy lives. The Board made 25 recommendations, including the following: (1) Establish a national commitment at the highest levels to understand the scope and nature of fatal child abuse and neglect; (2) Significantly increase Federal and State research efforts on the problem; (3) Increase the supply of professionals qualified to identify and investigate child abuse and neglect fatalities; (4) Create criminal investigation teams that include States, military branches, and Indian Nations; (5) Enact legislation in every State establishing child autopsy protocols; enact State statutes that define child abuse and neglect as felonies, not misdemeanors; (6) Establish Child Death Review Teams in every State, military branch, Indian Nation, and territory, with teams also at local or regional levels; (7) Enact model legislation to address confidentiality; (8) Provide an array of primary prevention services to all families; (9) Establish State and local prevention programs for men; and (10) Use family support services for prevention programs aimed at families with infants and toddlers. Figures, references |
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| Main Term(s): |
Juveniles |
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| Index Term(s): |
Abused children; American Indians; Child fatalities; Child protection services; Child victims; Crimes against children; Crisis intervention; Family counseling; Military child protection services; Victims of Crime |
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| Note: |
Fifth Report |
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