CHILDREN AND YOUTHS AS VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE (FROM SIXTH NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON JUVENILE JUSTICE, 1979)

• NCJ Number: 69274
• Author(s): D W BAHLMANN; H THOMAS
• Date Published: 1979
• Length: 0 pages
• Corporate Author: National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges; National District Atorneys Assoc; Teach 'Em Inc
• Sale Source: National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges; Not Available Through National Institute of Justice/NCJRS Document Loan Program
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: *This document is currently unavailable from NCJRS. THIS PROGRAM IS ONE COMPLETE SIDE OF THE CASSETTE, AND PART OF THE SECOND SIDE. FOR THE PROGRAM WHICH COMPRISES THE REST OF THE CASSETTE, SEE NCJ-69275.

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THE AUDIOTAPE CASSETTE DISCUSSES PHYSICAL ASSAULT AND NEGLECT, EMOTIONAL ASSAULT AND NEGLECT, AND CORPORAL PUNISHMENT AT HOME AND IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS AS FORMS OF CHILD ABUSE.

Abstract

THE DIRECTOR OF YOUTH SERVICES, OF THE INDIANA BAR ASSOCIATION PROVIDES INDICATORS FOR PHYSICAL OR EMOTIONAL CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT AND EMPHASIZES THE DIFFICULTY OF FINDING APPROPRIATE TOLERANCE STANDARDS. STATISTICAL INFORMATION ON ABUSED CHILDREN AND THE OFFENDERS (IN 87 PERCENT OF THE CASES NATURAL PARENTS) IS PRESENTED. CHILD ABUSE IS CHARACTERIZED NOT SO MUCH AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT PROBLEM BUT AS A COMMUNITY PROBLEM REQUIRING COLLABORATION WITH THE ABUSING PARENTS. RECOMMENDED PREVENTIVE MEASURES INCLUDE (1) STRICTER STATE LEGISLATION FOR REPORTING AND PROSECUTING CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT, (2) A COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL (OR INSTITUTION) POLICY TO PREVENT VIOLENCE AWAY FORM HOME, AND (3) IMPROVED TRAINING TO PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE FOR FAMILY LIFE AND PARENTING. THE COMMANDER OF THE YOUTH DIVISION OF THE CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT FOCUSES ON THE SEXUAL ABUSE OF CHILDREN AND PRESENTS CASE STUDIES OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY, INCLUDING PARENTS TAKING PICTURES OF THEIR OWN CHILDREN AS WELL AS LARGE-SCALE PORNOGRAPHIC ORGANIZATIONS. THE MATERIAL IS SUITABLE FOR A GENERAL AUDIENCE; A PRINTED OUTLINE TO THE TAPE IS INCLUDED. FOR RELATED TAPES, SEE NCJ 69273 AND 69275-85.