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The Role of Educators in Preventing and Responding to Child Abuse and Neglect

Author(s):   Office on Child Abuse and Neglect., Caliber Associates. Crosson-Tower, Cynthia.

Year Published:  2003

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You are in section: Table of Contents Preface Acknowledgments 1 - Purpose and Overview 2 - Identifying Reasons Why… 3 - Recognizing Child Abuse and… 4 - Reporting Child Abuse and… 5 - Providing Support After the… 6 - Preventing Child Abuse and… Endnotes Appendix A - Glossary of Terms Appendix B - Resource Listings… Appendix C - Child Abuse… Appendix D - Educators Checklist… Appendix E - Sample List of Contacts… Appendix F - Sample Report of Suspected…

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Acknowledgments

Author

Cynthia Crosson-Tower, Ph.D., taught in the behavioral sciences department at Fitchburg State College in Massachusetts for 24 years and continues to be the director of the Child Protection Institute at the College. Currently, she consults for various schools and social agencies and maintains a private practice, Harvest Counseling and Consultation, which specializes in the treatment of survivors of abuse and the perpetrators of sexual abuse as well as the supervision of other professionals. She offers workshops and trainings, both nationally and internationally, for educators and other human service professionals.

Dr. Crosson-Tower is the author of numerous publications, including: Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect, Exploring Child Welfare: A Practice Perspective, When Children Are Abused: An Educator's Guide to Intervention, Secret Scars: A Guide for Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse, Homeless Students and How Schools Can Combat Child Abuse and Neglect. In addition, she has authored a monograph, Designing and Implementing a School Reporting Protocol: A How-to Manual for Massachusetts Teachers, for the Children's Trust Fund in Boston, and is currently working on a child sexual abuse text and a handbook for clergy to aid them in responding to abuse.

Contributing Authors

Carl R. Tacy, M.S.W., a consultant with Caliber Associates, has more than 10 years experience working in clinical, policy, and management positions addressing substance abuse, domestic violence, and child welfare issues. Additionally, he has managed projects responsible for marketing, developing, and disseminating relevant products.

Jeannie Newman, M.I.B.S., M.S.W., a consultant with Caliber Associates, has held policy and direct practice positions in child welfare and family programs. She also has cultivated an extensive network in various related professional fields, including domestic violence and fatherhood.

Acknowledgment of Prior Editions

This manual, originally published in 1979 and 1984 as The Educator's Role in the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect, by Diane D. Broadhurst, was revised and expanded by Cynthia Crosson-Tower in 1992.

Reviewers

Barbara Adolfi
Independent Consultant

Kelly Giniesczki
Clearview Elementary School, Herndon, Virginia

Corrine Anderson-Ketchmark
School Social Work Association of America

Sharon Long
Clearview Elementary School, Herndon, Virginia

Kathy Pinto
Howard County, Maryland, Department of Social Services

Ann Rice
Clearview Elementary School, Herndon, Virginia

Richard Verdugo
National Education Association

Sarah Webster
Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services (retired)

Brad Wilcox
Department of Sociology
University of Virginia

Technical Advisory Panel

The following were members of the January 2001 Technical Advisory Panel for the User Manual Series contract. The organizations identified reflect each member's affiliation at that time.

Carolyn Abdullah
FRIENDS National Resource Center
Washington, DC

Lien Bragg
American Public Human Services Association
Washington, DC

Sgt. Richard Cage
Montgomery County Police Department
Wheaton, MD

Diane DePanfilis, Ph.D.
University of Maryland at Baltimore School of Social Work
Baltimore, MD

Pauline Grant
Florida Department of Children and Families
Jacksonville, FL

Jodi Hill
Connecticut Department of Children and Families
Hartford, CT

Robert Ortega, Ph.D.
University of Michigan School of Social Work
Ann Arbor, MI

Nancy Rawlings
Kentucky Cabinet for Families and Children
Frankfort, KY

Barry Salovitz
Child Welfare Institute/National Resource Center on Child Maltreatment
Glenmont, NY

Sarah Webster
Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services
Austin, TX

Ron Zuskin
University of Maryland at Baltimore School of Social Work
Baltimore, MD

The following members were subsequently added to the Technical Advisory Panel:

William R. (Reyn) Archer III, M.D.
Hill and Knowlton, Inc.
Washington, DC

David Popenoe, Ph.D.
National Marriage Project
Princeton, NJ

Bob Scholle
Independent Consultant
Pittsburgh, PA

Brad Wilcox, Ph.D.
University of Virginia, Department of Sociology
Charlottesville, VA

Additional Acknowledgments

The third edition of the User Manual Series was developed under the guidance and direction of Irene Bocella, Federal Task Order Officer, and Catherine Nolan, Director, Office on Child Abuse and Neglect. Also providing input and review was Susan Orr, Associate Commissioner, Children's Bureau.

This manual was developed and produced by Caliber Associates, Fairfax, VA, under Contract Number HHS-282-98-0025.

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You are in section: Table of Contents Preface Acknowledgments 1 - Purpose and Overview 2 - Identifying Reasons Why… 3 - Recognizing Child Abuse and… 4 - Reporting Child Abuse and… 5 - Providing Support After the… 6 - Preventing Child Abuse and… Endnotes Appendix A - Glossary of Terms Appendix B - Resource Listings… Appendix C - Child Abuse… Appendix D - Educators Checklist… Appendix E - Sample List of Contacts… Appendix F - Sample Report of Suspected…

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