Legal issues in child abuse and neglect practice / John E.B. Myers.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Myers, John E. B.

Series:

Interpersonal violence.

Interpersonal violence

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Child abuse--Law and legislation--United States--Trial practice.

Child abuse.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (412 p.).

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, c1998.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Expanded by 60% to cover a number of new topics, Legal Issues in Child Abuse and Neglect Practice offers a state-of-the-art exploration of what role the law can play in bettering the lives of victimised children.

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Chapter 1 - Prevalence and Effects of Child Maltreatment; Chapter 2 - The Child Protection System; Chapter 3 - Child Abuse Reporting Laws; Chapter 4 - Investigative Interviewing Regarding Child Maltreatment; Chapter 5 - Investigating Suspected Child Abuse; Chapter 6 - Balancing the Need for Confidentiality and the Requirements of Disclosure; Chapter 7 - Expert Testimony; Chapter 8 - Cross-Examination and Impeachment: Special Accommodations When Children Testify; Chapter 9 - Liability of Professionals; Analysis of Problems

Appendix A - American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children,Practice Guidelines,Use of Anatomical Dolls in Child Sexual Abuse AssessmentsAppendix B - Sample Protective Order for Videotapes of Investigative Interviews on Child Abuse; Appendix C - American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children,Guidelines for Psychosocial Evaluation of Suspected Sexual Abuse in Young Children; Appendix D - ABCs of Coping with Cross-Examination; References; Index; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 367-397) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781322412627

1322412626

9781452221397

1452221391

9781452237589

1452237581

9780761916659

0761916652

OCLC:

809771709