Assistance for Special Educators, Law Enforcement, and Child Protective Services in Recognizing and Managing Abuse and Neglect of Children With Disabilities

• NCJ Number: 179330
• Author(s): Linda M. Struck
• Date Published: 1999
• Length: 108 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Health and Human Services
• Sale Source: NCJRS Photocopy Services; Virginia Dept of Social Services,
• Publication Format: Document
• Publication Type: Policy/Procedure Handbook/Manual
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

Recognizing and investigating suspected abuse and neglect of children with disabilities are challenging tasks for special educators, law enforcement, and child protective services, this booklet provides information on the relationship between child maltreatment and disabilities, risk factors, indicators of abuse and neglect in children with disabilities, and disability types.

Abstract

The booklet also contains information on interview techniques, Virginia child abuse and neglect laws, definitions of child abuse and neglect, reporting issues and concerns, report preparation procedures, what happens when reports are made, and abuse and neglect prevention strategies for children with disabilities. Objectives of the booklet are to help special educators, law enforcement, and child protective services recognize and understand abuse and neglect of children with disabilities, improve reporting accuracy when abuse and neglect are suspected, and promote interdisciplinary collaboration that will ensure a sensitive and effective response to child abuse and neglect. An appendix includes a glossary of disabilities, information on the continuum of disabilities and developmental language skills, a prevention curriculum for children with disabilities, a list of local social service departments in Virginia, and a list of resources. 17 references