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Reporting Child Abuse
A Guide to Mandatory Requirements for School Personnel


Volume: 10
Other Titles in:
School Safety

August 1994 | 72 pages | Corwin
Based on an analysis of American state reporting statutes, this book provides a general statement about child abuse reporting requirements. In so doing, it highlights areas that need to be considered by school personnel when reporting suspected child abuse.

Topics examined include: mandatory requirements to report child abuse and neglect; the required content of a child abuse report; school district responsibilities related to child abuse situations; and immunity provision for those reporting child abuse.

 
Introduction
 
Mandatory Reporters
 
Standard of Proof
 
Protecting the Reporter
 
Penalties
 
Child Abuse Reports
 
Definitions
 
Child Abuse Training
 
Confidentiality
 
Police Investigations
 
Child Abuse in Public Schools
 
Summary of Findings and Actions
 
Conclusions and Recommendations

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ISBN: 9780803961005
£17.99