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The Role of Professional Child Care Providers in Preventing and Responding to Child Abuse and Neglect
User Manual Series (2008)

Author(s):  Children's Bureau Karageorge, Kendall

Year Published:  2008

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You are in section: Table of Contents Preface Acknowledgments 1 - Purpose and Overview 2 - Recognizing Child Abuse or Neglect 3 - Reporting Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect 4 - Minimizing the Risk of Maltreatment in Child Care Programs 5 - Preventing and Responding to Child Abuse and Neglect… 6 - Responding to Allegations of Child Maltreatment… 7 - Caring for Maltreated and At-Risk Children 8 - Supporting Parents Endnotes Appendix A - Glossary of Terms Appendix B - Resource Listings of Selected National Organizations Appendix C - State Telephone Numbers… Appendix D - Handouts for Parents Appendix E - Sample Report of Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect Appendix F - Risk Indicators: Touch Policy Appendix G - Risk Indicators: Developmental Expectations… Appendix H - Risk Indicators: Child Abuse Prevention Curriculum Appendix I - Family Support Strategies

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This manual provides information on the roles and responsibilities of child care providers in preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse and neglect within and outside early childhood programs. It also presents an overview of prevention efforts, reporting laws, caring for maltreated children, and ways to support parents and professionals who work with families.

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

1 - Purpose and Overview

2 - Recognizing Child Abuse or Neglect

3 - Reporting Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect

4 - Minimizing the Risk of Maltreatment in Child Care Programs

5 - Preventing and Responding to Child Abuse and Neglect: The Role of Family Child Care Providers

6 - Responding to Allegations of Child Maltreatment in Child Care Programs

7 - Caring for Maltreated and At-Risk Children

8 - Supporting Parents

Endnotes

Appendix A - Glossary of Terms

Appendix B - Resource Listings of Selected National Organizations Concerned with Child Care and with Child Maltreatment

Appendix C - State Telephone Numbers for Reporting Child Maltreatment

Appendix D - Handouts for Parents

Appendix E - Sample Report of Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect

Appendix F - Risk Indicators: Touch Policy

Appendix G - Risk Indicators: Developmental Expectations of Children, Particularly Those With Special Needs

Appendix H - Risk Indicators: Child Abuse Prevention Curriculum

Appendix I - Family Support Strategies

You are in section: Table of Contents Preface Acknowledgments 1 - Purpose and Overview 2 - Recognizing Child Abuse or Neglect 3 - Reporting Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect 4 - Minimizing the Risk of Maltreatment in Child Care Programs 5 - Preventing and Responding to Child Abuse and Neglect… 6 - Responding to Allegations of Child Maltreatment… 7 - Caring for Maltreated and At-Risk Children 8 - Supporting Parents Endnotes Appendix A - Glossary of Terms Appendix B - Resource Listings of Selected National Organizations Appendix C - State Telephone Numbers… Appendix D - Handouts for Parents Appendix E - Sample Report of Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect Appendix F - Risk Indicators: Touch Policy Appendix G - Risk Indicators: Developmental Expectations… Appendix H - Risk Indicators: Child Abuse Prevention Curriculum Appendix I - Family Support Strategies

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Updated on October 9, 2009