DEALING WITH CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT

• NCJ Number: 36854
• Author(s): M P JONES
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 82 pages
• Grant Number(s): SRS 47P-2050414-01
• Sale Source: University of Kentucky
• Publication Type: Training (Handbook/Manual)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: SUPPORTED IN PART BY THE SOCIAL AND REHABILITATION SERVICE, SECTION 426, DEMONSTRATION IN THE FIELD OF CHILD WELFARE

Annotation

DESIGNED FOR SOCIAL WORKERS IN THE FIELD OF CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES, THIS MANUAL PRESENTS SELF-INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS ON CASEWORK TECHNIQUES IN PROTECTIVE SERVICES.

Abstract

THE SELF-TEACHING FORMAT OF THIS TEXT WAS DESIGNED TO ALLOW INDIVIDUALS TO COVER THE MATERIAL AT THEIR OWN PACE. EACH CHAPTER DEALS WITH A SPECIFIC AREA OF INTEREST OR TECHNIQUE, AND INCLUDES A BRIEF WRITTEN LESSON, LISTS OF MAJOR POINTS OF INTEREST, AND SPECIAL SELF-TESTS ON THE CHAPTER SO THAT THE READER MAY ASSESS THE EXTENT OF HIS/HER LEARNING. TOPICS COVERED IN THE TEXT INCLUDE THE LEGAL RIGHTS OF PARENTS AND CHILDREN, METHODS OF RECEIVING THE COMPLAINT, INVESTIGATION OF THE COMPLAINT, TECHNIQUES OF ASSESSING THE CASE, METHODS OF MANAGING THE CASE, AND STEPS TO FOLLOW IN PLACING THE CHILD OUTSIDE OF THE HOME ENVIRONMENT.