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Recognition of Child Abuse for the Mandated Reporter
Recognition of Child Abuse for the Mandated Reporter Author:Angelo P. Giardino The revised third edition of this book is a must for teachers, nurses, social workers, day-care workers, law enforcement agencies, and all others who work with children. Completely updated, this widely acclaimed practical reference helps professionals fulfill their legal and ethical responsibility to report child abuse with a high level of confi... more »dence and effectiveness. Written by experts from multiple disciplines, it incorporates proven approaches for distinguishing possible abuse from conditions that mimic abuse, conducting necessary interviews and examinations, documenting findings, and making appropriate referrals. The expanded third edition includes new chapters on the role of child protective services, the risk for maltreatment posed by the Internet, the availability of community and home-based services, prevention efforts at the local and national levels, psychological and psychiatric responses to abuse, and resources available to professionals caring for abused children. There are few references available today that address the issues of child abuse for mandated reporters other than medical personnel. This publication contains invaluable information for mandated reporters in all fields, and offers advise on identifying situations in which there is a "reason to suspect" that child abuse may have occurred. It is an essential reference for mandated reporters and will be useful in a variety of situations requiring the reporting of suspected child abuse and neglect.« less