description: Defines the nature &amp; extent of child abuse &amp; neglect fatalities in the U.S. Recommendations are offered for problems in the law enforcement, child protection &amp; health agencies, &amp; the court system. defining the scope &amp; nature of fatal abuse &amp; neglect; addressing shared case investigation &amp; prosecution; the need for a nationwide system of child death review teams; toward a better services &amp; interventions for children &amp; families &amp; fatality prevention. Review of child fatalities research &amp; literature.
language: English
title: A Nation's Shame: Fatal Child Abuse and Neglect in the U.S.
titlecomplete: A Nation's Shame: Fatal Child Abuse and Neglect in the U.S.
publisher: Diane Pub Co