NCJ Number
42878
Date Published
1976
Length
74 pages
Annotation
THIS REPORT EXAMINES THE CHILD ABUSE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS AVAILABLE IN THE HENNEPIN COUNTY AREA AND RECOMMENDS POSSIBLE AREAS OF COORDINATION AMONG THESE PROGRAMS.
Abstract
DEFINITIONS OF CHILD ABUSE AND THE LAWS RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE ARE REVIEWED IN THE INITIAL SECTIONS OF THIS DOCUMENT. LOCAL PROFESSIONAL AGENCIES AND SERVICES AND VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN CHILD ABUSE ARE IDENTIFIED, AND BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF THE RELATED ACTIVITIES OF EACH GROUP OR AGENCY ARE PROVIDED. BASED ON THIS REVIEW OF RESOURCES, THE REPORT PRESENTS SHORT- AND LONG-TERM RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW SERVICES, IMPROVEMENT OF EXISTING SERVICES, AND COORDINATION OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES....DMC