Even though more than three million reports of
suspected child maltreatment are made every year in the United States, many suspicions are never reported (Delaronde, King, Bendel, & Reece, 2000).
The law in all 50 states is designed to encourage reports by providing immunity (see Part VI in the Making the Tough Call series), but also through threats of punishment if a mandated reporter fails to report
suspected child maltreatment.
Making the decision to report
suspected child maltreatment is tough.
A mandated reporter who fails to report
suspected child maltreatment may risk losing any professional license he or she might hold.
The Role of First Responders in Child Maltreatment Cases: Disaster and Nondisaster Situations Office on Child Abuse and Neglect, Children's Bureau Cage & Salus This manual, written for first - response professionals, such as emergency medical technicians, child protective services caseworkers, and law enforcement officers, discusses the various types and signs of child maltreatment they may encounter in their work, what they and their agencies can do to respond to
suspected child maltreatment in emergencies and disasters, and how to prepare for such situations.
If you willfully fail to report
suspected child maltreatment, you will be civilly and criminally liable for damages proximately caused by that failure.
Diagnosis and Management of Physical Abuse in Children Kodner & Wetherton (2013) American Family Physician, 88 (10) Provides information on detecting and intervening in cases of
suspected child maltreatment.
Recognition and Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect [Video] Indiana Department of Child Services (2014) Provides definitions and physical and behavioral indicators of abuse and neglect in children as well as information on how to report
suspected child maltreatment.
African American students, students who qualify for free / reduced lunch (i.e. poor students), students living in relatively high - poverty areas, and students attending urban schools are all more likely to be investigated by Child Protective Services for
suspected child maltreatment.
«By requiring camp directors to report
suspected child maltreatment wherever it may occur, we are stepping up our fight against child abuse and protecting children across New York State.
Not exact matches
CAIP addresses the most serious forms of
suspected child abuse and
maltreatment including sexual assault, physical injury, witnessing violence,
child death and
child trafficking.
CPS investigated 7.4 million
children for
suspected maltreatment during 2016, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Anyone, even a
child, can anonymously report a
suspected case of
maltreatment.
Guidelines for Psychosocial Evaluation of
Suspected Psychological
Maltreatment in
Children and Adolescents
The manual describes the various types of
child maltreatment and the signs that may indicate that
maltreatment has occurred, provides an overview of the initial response and investigation in cases of
suspected maltreatment, explains how first responders should prepare for and provide testimony in court for
maltreatment cases, and outlines how first responders and their agencies can respond to
child maltreatment cases in emergencies and disasters, including how to prepare for such situations.
The Evaluation of
Suspected Child Physical Abuse (PDF - 849 KB) Christian (2015) American Academy of Pediatrics Provides guidance to practitioners on indicators and evaluation methods of suspected maltreatment of
Suspected Child Physical Abuse (PDF - 849 KB) Christian (2015) American Academy of Pediatrics Provides guidance to practitioners on indicators and evaluation methods of
suspected maltreatment of
suspected maltreatment of
children.
The role of the physician may include identifying abused
children with suspicious injuries, reporting
suspected abuse to a
child protection agency for investigation, supporting families who are affected by
child maltreatment, coordinating with other professionals and community agencies, giving court testimony, providing preventive care and anticipatory guidance, and advocating for policies and programs that support families and protect vulnerable
children.
By planning effective and newsworthy activities, communities can help promote healthy parenting practices,
child safety skills, and protocols for reporting
suspected maltreatment.
Positive behavior changes associated with program participation were observed in education, employment, and low numbers of
suspected and substantiated
child maltreatment reports.