Child abuse investigation field guide / / D'Michelle P. DuPre, Jerri Sites ; designer, Matthew Limbert

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910787461103321
• Autore: DuPre D'Michelle P.
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Oxford, England ; ; Waltham, Massachusetts : , : Academic Press, , 2015; ©2015
• ISBN: 0-12-802566-2
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (167 p.)
• Disciplina: 363.2595554
• Soggetti: Child abuse - Investigation
• 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 at the end of each chapters and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Front Cover; Child Abuse Investigation FieldGuide; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Preface; DuPre's Acknowledgment; Jerri Sites' Acknowledgments; 1 - Introduction; Investigative Best Practices and the Purpose of This Guide; Background and Statistics; Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect; Confidentiality and Protection from Liability; Immunity for Making Reports; Penalties for Failure to Report; The Benefits of an MDT Approach; Expectations of the Criminal Justice Process; The Law Enforcement Role; The CPS Role; 2 - Dynamics of Victimization; Intra-Familial Abuse; Poly-Victimization; Domestic ViolenceChildren with Disabilities; Cultural Considerations; Sensitivity in Response; References; 3 - Types of Child Abuse; What is Child Abuse and Neglect?; Physical Abuse; Corporal Punishment: Spanking; Signs of Physical Abuse (Visible Findings)1; Symptoms of Physical Abuse (Feelings or Actions); Emotional or Mental Abuse; Warning Signs of Emotional Abuse2; Abandonment Laws: Daniel's Law and Baby Moses Laws; Infant Safe Haven Laws; Who May Leave a Baby at a Safe Haven?; Consequences of Relinquishment; Contributing to Delinquency of a Minor or Aiding in the Delinquency of a Minor; Substantial Risk of Abuse or Neglect of a MinorChild Neglect; Signs of Neglect; Failure to Thrive; Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Exploitation; Sexual Abuse/Exploitation; Signs of Sexual Abuse; Symptoms; Treatment; Myths Uncovered; Investigating Sexual Assaults: Medical ; Issues; Common Mistakes Investigators Make; Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assaults; Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking; Child Pornography and Internet Crimes; Human Trafficking Organizations are Businesses; Trafficking versus Smuggling; Dynamics of Trafficking Victims; How Do Traffickers Control Victims?; Child Sex Tourism; Human Trafficking InvestigationsReferences; 4 - Investigation and Evidence Collection; The Multidisciplinary Team Approach and Child Advocacy Center Model; First Responders; Investigative Interviews; Types of Investigative Interviews; Witness Interview Considerations; Status (Emotions and Attitudes); Personal Data; Emotional State; Attitude; Interviewer Considerations; Communication Skills of Interviewee; Communication Skills of Interviewer; Interview Environment; Interviewer's Behavior; Types of Questions (Funnel Approach); Interview Timing; Case Background Information; Resources; DocumentationNotes; Taking Statements; Order of Progression (Initial Interview); Types of Witnesses; Reporter; Outcry Witness; Non-Offending Caregiver; Eyewitness; Corroborative Witnesses; Child Victim/Witness/Sibling Interviews; Initiating Disclosure; Funnel Approach; Open-Ended Questions; Additional Questions (Witness Related); Suspect Interview; Detecting Untruthful Behavior; Verbal Lie Detector; Interrogating Suspects; Tips and Reminders for Law Enforcement Investigators; Perpetrator Characteristics; Reviewing 911 Emergency Calls; Checklist of Potential Information Sources; Learning from the Autopsy
• Sommario/riassunto: An essential field guide for investigating child abuse.