NCJ Number
16654
Journal
Case and Comment Volume: 80 Issue: 1 Dated: (JANUARY-FEBRUARY 1975) Pages: 10-11,14-16
Date Published
1975
Length
5 pages
Annotation
VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF STATE 'BATTERED CHILD REPORTING LAWS' ARE LISTED AND THE STATES WHICH REQUIRE EACH PROVISION ARE INDICATED.
Abstract
AMONG THE PROVISIONS DISCUSSED ARE MANDATORY REPORTING PROCEDURES, STATUTES ON WHO IS REQUIRED TO REPORT INCIDENCES OF CHILD ABUSE, THE TYPES OF INJURIES WHICH ARE TO BE REPORTED, AND THE AGENCY WHICH IS TO RECEIVE THE REPORT UNDER THE STATUTE. STATUTES WHICH CALL FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF A STATE-WIDE REGISTRY OF ABUSED CHILDREN, ISSUES OF IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY FOR REPORTING, AND LIABILITY FOR FAILURE TO REPORT ARE ALSO DESCRIBED. PROBLEMS IN THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST CHILD ABUSE SUCH AS INADEQUATE APPROPRIATIONS, INADEQUATE PROTECTIVE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, AND LACK OF REHABILITATIVE SERVICES FOR THE ABUSER ARE ALSO DISCUSSED.