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Home > Child Neglect: A Guide for Prevention, Assessment, and Intervention
Child Neglect: A Guide for Prevention, Assessment and Intervention.
User Manual Series (2006)
Child protective services (CPS), a division within state and local social service agencies, is at the center of every communities' child protection efforts. In most jurisdictions, CPS is the agency mandated by law to conduct an initial assessment or investigation of reports of child abuse or neglect. CPS does not work alone. Many community professionals -- including law enforcement officers, health care providers, mental health professionals, educators, legal and court system personnel, and substitute care providers -- are involved in efforts to prevent, identify, investigate and treat child abuse and neglect. In addition, community and faith-based organizations, substance abuse treatment ... Table of Contents 2 - Definition and Scope of Neglect 4 - Risk and Protective Factors 5 - Assessment of Child Neglect 6 - Child Neglect Prevention and Intervention Appendix A - Glossary of Terms Appendix B - Resource Listings of Selected National Organizations Concerned with Child Maltreatment Appendix C - State Telephone Numbers for Reporting Child Abuse Appendix D - Neglect and the Child and Family Services Reviews
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