CASE MANAGEMENT OF CHILD ABUSE

• NCJ Number: 29512
• Journal: Social Work Volume: 20 Issue: 5 Dated: (SEPTEMBER 1975) Pages: 396-397
• Author(s): R W WEINBACH
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 2 pages
• Corporate Author: National Assoc of School Workers
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS ARTICLE EXAMINES THE SOURCES OF DIFFICULTY AND PROPOSES AN APPROACH TO CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT FOR HOSPITAL PERSONNEL.

Abstract

THE AUTHOR SUGGESTS THAT ALTHOUGH THERE IS AGREEMENT ON THE GOAL - PREVENTION OF RECIDIVISM - A NUMBER OF DEFINABLE OBSTACLES EXIST IN THE MEDICAL SETTING THAT PREVENT THE EFFECTIVE HANDLING OF CHILD ABUSE CASES. THESE INCLUDE A LOW LEVEL OF AWARENESS OF INJURIES, BEHAVIORS, AND CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ABUSE AND NEGLECT OF CHILDREN, UNWILLINGNESS ON THE PART OF MEDICAL PERSONNEL TO REPORT INCIDENTS TO THE PROPER AUTHORITIES, AMBIGUITY OF REPORTING PROCEDURES, A LACK OF RELEVANT TREATMENT, AND A LACK OF CENTRAL REGISTRIES.