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Office of Child Development (DHEW), Washington, DC. – 1974
This pamphlet gives a brief history of federally funded programs related to child abuse and neglect and focuses on descriptions of the projects funded under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 1974. Descriptions of demonstration, research, and funding activities of the National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect are also included. (ED)
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Demonstration Programs, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs
State Univ. of New York, Ithaca. Coll. of Human Ecology at Cornell Univ. – 1978
The handbook is designed for community professionals and lay people concerned with child abuse and neglect. Information is presented on six topics: community organizing and community participation in planning for the protection of children, coordinating existing resources and developing a team treatment approach, developing an effective link…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Community Resources, Community Services
International Association of Chiefs of Police, Inc., Washington, DC. – 1977
The training manual defines the police role in investigation and intervention in child abuse cases. Information is categorized according to the following seven topic areas (subtopics in parentheses): defining child abuse and neglect (physical and behavioral indicators), legal aspects (trends in reporting laws and major points in state reporting…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Identification, Intervention
Cotter, Barbara – 1981
Intended to aid administrators and users of social services in establishing information systems, this comprehensive guide to the design of such systems identifies the elements, effective strategies, and potential pitfalls involved in their planning, implementation, and utilization. Detailed discussions of management strategies for system…
Descriptors: Administration, Adoption, Automation, Child Abuse
Muldoon, Linda, Ed. – 1979
Family sexual abuse is now being recognized as a reality that requires professional intervention. This manual covers the entire intervention process from case identification and reporting of suspected abuse, through the investigation and treatment phases. The central focus is on the abused child and the victim's need for protection. Among the…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Welfare, Due Process, Emotional Response
Curtis, Joan C. – 1977
This booklet presents guidelines for the development of various types of 24-hour crisis nurseries designed to counter or prevent child abuse by providing parents with emergency relief from child care. Such centers accommodate small groups of children for a limited maximum time, ranging from 72 hours to six months. Topics covered are: types of…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Crisis Intervention, Day Care Centers
Community Research Applications, Inc., New York, NY. – 1977
Provided is a guide to assist state and local agencies in improving the administration and management of services to abused and neglected children and their families. Protective services at the state level are covered in the first section, including such topics as organization; initiating and reacting to proposed state legislation; developing…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Child Abuse, Child Advocacy, Child Neglect