CHILD ABUSE REPORTING LAW - PROTECTING CHILDREN BECOMES A BROADER COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITY, 2D ED.

• NCJ Number: 40765
• Author(s): M P THOMAS
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 22 pages
• Corporate Author: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Government
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

EXPLANATION OF THE 1971 MANDATORY CHILD ABUSE REPORTING LAW, ENACTED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY, WHICH PLACES LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY ON PROFESSIONALS AND THE PUBLIC TO REPORT CASES OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT.

Abstract

THIS EDUCATIONAL MANUAL, WHICH IS INTENDED TO FACILITATE THE LAW'S IMPLEMENTATION, CONTAINS INFORMATION ON WHO IS OBLIGATED TO REPORT CHILD ABUSE CASES, THE MECHANICS OF PREPARING THE REPORT, AND PROTECTION OF THE IDENTITY OF THE REPORTER. ALSO COVERED ARE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, THE PROTECTIVE AUTHORITY OF HOSPITALS OR MEDICAL FACILITIES, AND THE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE FOR DEALING WITH ABUSE CASES. THE FINAL SECTION DESCRIBES THE ROLE SPECIFIC PUBLIC SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS SHOULD PLAY FOR EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LAW....KAP