NCJ Number
16436
Date Published
1974
Length
51 pages
Annotation
IDENTIFICATION OF VICTIMS, STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION, PREVENTION AND REHABILITATION, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND AREAS FOR NEEDED RESEARCH ARE THE TOPICS DISCUSSED.
Abstract
THE CONFERENCE WAS DIVIDED INTO WORKSHOPS ON VARIOUS AREAS OF THE CHILD ABUSE PROBLEM. THE REPORT OF THE WORKSHOP ON IDENTIFICATION OF CHILD ABUSE DEFINED THE CRITERIA FOR REPORT OF ABUSE TO THE AUTHORITIES AS A CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF 18 SUFFERING PHYSICAL OR EMOTIONAL HARM OR SUBSTANTIAL RISK THEREOF DUE TO INTENT OR NEGLECT. THE WORKSHOP ON LEGISLATION RECOMMENDED THE ENACTMENT OF FEDERAL LEGISLATION WHICH WOULD INCLUDE SECTIONS ON REPORTING, INVESTIGATION, FOLLOWUP, JUDICIAL PROCESS, COORDINATION, GRANT AND DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM, AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATIONAL CENTER ON CHILD ABUSE. IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT THE INITIATIVE FOR MANDATING AND FUNDING REGIONAL AND LOCAL MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMS OF PREVENTION AND REHABILITATION SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. THE EDUCATION GROUP MADE ITS RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE AREAS OF CASE-FINDING, TREATMENT AND THERAPY, EDUCATION FOR PRIMARY PREVENTION, AND EDUCATION FOR SOCIAL CLIMATE. THE RESEARCH GROUP IDENTIFIED IMPORTANT AREAS FOR FUTURE STUDY AND DEALT WITH ISSUES OF CONCEPT, METHOD, INVESTIGATIVE ETHICS, AND THE RELATION OF STUDY TO PRACTICE AND TO POLICY.