CHILD ABUSE SYSTEM IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

• NCJ Number: 52895
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 0 pages
• Corporate Author: District of Columbia Child Abuse and Child Safety Project
• Sale Source: Not Available Through National Institute of Justice/NCJRS Document Loan Program; District of Columbia Child Abuse and Child Safety Project
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: *This document is currently unavailable from NCJRS. 20 MINUTES, COLOR FILMSTRIP AND CASSETTE, 1976 AVAILABLE ON LOAN ONLY THE KIT CONTAINS ONE COLOR FILMSTRIP AND ONE AUDIOCASSETTE

Annotation

THIS AUDIO CASSETTE-SLIDE PRESENTATION OUTLINES THE HANDLING OF SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE CASES IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BY FOLLOWING A TYPICAL CASE FROM REPORTING THROUGH COURT DISPOSITION.

Abstract

THE CASE OF AN INFANT BURN VICTIM IS USED TO ILLUSTRATE HOW HOSPITAL STAFFS TARGET SUSPECT CASES OF CHILD ABUSE, THE PARAMETERS OF THE INITIAL POLICE AND SOCIAL SERVICE INVESTIGATION, THE USE OF COUNSELING AND FAMILY INTERVENTION UNITS, AND THE JUDICIAL ALTERNATIVES EMPLOYED WHEN COUNSELING AND INTERVENTION FAILS (I.E.; JUDICIAL DECISIONS MAKING THE CHILD A WARD, FOSTER HOME PLACEMENT, CRIMINAL SANCTIONS AGAINST THE PARENTS). (KBL)