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PROJECT PROTECTION - A SCHOOL PROGRAM TO DETECT AND PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT

NCJ Number
31955
Journal
Children Today Volume: 4 Issue: 3 Dated: (MAY-JUNE 1975) Pages: 22-25
Author(s)
D D BROADHURST
Date Published
1975
Length
4 pages
Annotation
A REPORT ON A PLAN IN EFFECT IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND, WHICH PROVIDES MORE PROTECTION FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN, AND GIVES MORE TRAINING TO SCHOOL PERSONNEL IN RECOGNIZING AND DEALING WITH SUCH CASES.
Abstract
CALLED PROJECT PROTECTION, THE PLAN IS DESCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR AS PROVIDING PROCEDURES FOR REPORTING, PARTICULARLY BY TEACHERS, FOLLOW-UP BY SOCIAL SERVICE WORKERS OF THE COUNTY, AND MAKING FACTS ABOUT CAUSES OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT KNOWN TO THE STUDENTS THEMSELVES.