It is important for school administrators and teachers to recognize the signs and symptoms of child abuse--physical, sexual, and emotional. Principals need to promote the awareness of child abuse with the faculty, and promptly report all cases to the appropriate agencies. References, lists of films and videocassettes, and information sources are…

A case summary and accompanying question-and-answer discussion reveals that principals continue to be not only defendants but also plaintiffs in cases involving the reporting of suspected child abuse. (Contains 10 references.) (Author/MLF)