Legal issues in child abuse and neglect practice
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Legal issues in child abuse and neglect practice
（Interpersonal violence practice series）
Sage Publications, c1998
2nd ed
- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 367-397) and index
Contents of Works
- Prevalence and effects of child maltreatment
- The child protection system
- Child abuse reporting laws
- Investigative interviewing regarding child maltreatment
- Investigating suspected child abuse
- Balancing the need for confidentiality and the requirements of disclosure
- Expert testimony
- Cross-examination and impeachment : special accommdations when children testify
- Liability of professionals
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This expanded and updated edition of Legal Issues in Child Abuse and Neglect Practice will familiarize professionals from medicine, nursing, psychology, social work, and related disciplines with the innumerable legal implications in their day-to-day work. Offering a state-of-the-art exploration of the role that law can play in cases of child maltreatment, this edition closes the communication gap between legal and helping professionals that sometimes reduces efficacy and cooperation in achieving the common goal of improving the lives of victimized children. This new edition continues to provide vital information to non-lawyers regarding how the legal system works in child maltreatment cases. John E. B. Myers discusses the prevalence and effects of child maltreatment, and he outlines the child protection system with clarity. Other areas covered include the investigation and reporting laws, issues of confidentiality and disclosure, expert testimony, cross examination and impeachment, and the liability of professionals.
Legal Issues in Child Abuse and Neglect Practice is a must-read for mental health and legal professionals, health care providers, educators, and child advocates. Advanced clinical and legal students as well as academics and researchers will also find this material essential.
Table of Contents
Prevalence and Effects of Child Maltreatment
The Child Protection System
Child Abuse Reporting Laws
Investigative Interviewing Regarding Child Maltreatment
Investigating Suspected Child Abuse
Balancing the Need for Confidentiality and the Requirements of Disclosure
Expert Testimony
Cross-Examination and Impeachment
Special Accommodations When Children Testify
Liability of Professionals
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