Mandated reporting of child abuse and neglect
Subtitle: a practical guide for social workers
By: Kenneth J. Lau, Kathryn Krase, Richard Morse.
Contributors: Krase, Kathryn.; Morse, Richard, 1945-
Publisher: Springer Pub. Co.
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 307
ISBN-13: 9780826110985
Subjects: Child abuse -- United States; Child abuse -- Reporting -- United States; Child abuse -- Law and legislation -- United States; Child welfare workers -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Genres: Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction to mandated reporting; title: The social worker as mandated reporter; title: Defining child abuse and neglect; title: Risk factors : the potential for child abuse or neglect; title: Signs of abuse and neglect; title: When is a report required?; title: How to make a report; title: After the report : what happens next?; title: Legal and ethical issues in mandating reporting; title: Legal protections and consequences for mandated reporters; title: The role of law enforcement in the protection of children.