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Record Nr.

UNINA9910785983203321

Autore

Myers John E. B

Titolo

Legal issues in child abuse and neglect practice [[electronic resource] /] / John E.B. Myers

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Thousand Oaks, Calif. ; ; London, : SAGE, c1998

ISBN

1-322-41262-6

1-4522-2139-1

1-4522-3758-1

0-7619-1665-2

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (412 p.)

Collana

Interpersonal violence

Disciplina

344.7303276

Soggetti

Child abuse - Law and legislation - United States - Trial practice

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 367-397) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Chapter 1 - Prevalence and Effects of Child Maltreatment; Chapter 2 - The Child Protection System; Chapter 3 - Child Abuse Reporting Laws; Chapter 4 - Investigative Interviewing Regarding Child Maltreatment; Chapter 5 - Investigating Suspected Child Abuse; Chapter 6 - Balancing the Need for Confidentiality and the Requirements of Disclosure; Chapter 7 - Expert Testimony; Chapter 8 - Cross-Examination and Impeachment: Special Accommodations When Children Testify; Chapter 9 - Liability of Professionals; Analysis of Problems

Appendix A - American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children,Practice Guidelines,Use of Anatomical Dolls in Child Sexual Abuse AssessmentsAppendix B - Sample Protective Order for Videotapes of Investigative Interviews on Child Abuse; Appendix C - American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children,Guidelines for Psychosocial Evaluation of Suspected Sexual Abuse in Young Children; Appendix D - ABCs of Coping with Cross-Examination; References; Index; About the Author

Sommario/riassunto

Expanded by 60% to cover a number of new topics, Legal Issues in Child Abuse and Neglect Practice offers a state-of-the-art exploration of what role the law can play in bettering the lives of victimised



children.