Legal issues in child abuse and neglect practice
By: John E.B. Myers.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: Interpersonal violence
Publisher: Sage Publications
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Thousand Oaks, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 412
Subjects: Child abuse -- Law and legislation -- United States -- Trial practice.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 367-397) and index.
Table of contents: title: Prevalence and effects of child maltreatment; title: The child protection system; title: Child abuse reporting laws; title: Investigative interviewing regarding child maltreatment; title: Investigating suspected child abuse; title: Balancing the need for confidentiality and the requirements of disclosure; title: Expert testimony; title: Cross-examination and impeachment : special accommdations when children testify; title: Liability of professionals.