Listing the steps that have been endorsed by district attorneys and prosecutors, this concise guide explains both responsibilities and legal liabilities in identifying and reporting possible child abuse.
Douglas J. Besharov is the Joseph J. and Violet Jacobs Scholar at AEI.
Table of Contents
Charts Illustrations Acknowledgments
You Can Make a Difference A Balanced Approach Reporting Obligations Liability for Failing to Report Protections for Those Who Report Sources of Suspicion Physical Abuse Sexual Abuse Physical Neglect Endangerment and Abandonment Psychological Maltreatment Parents with Severe Mental Disabilities Interviewing Parents Preserving Evidence Emergencies Making a Report Monitoring Investigations Being Prepared Is Your Child Abused? If You Are Reported Conclusion
In his new book, Real Education: Four Simple Truths for Bringing America's Schools Back to Reality, AEI's Charles Murray focuses on four simple, hard truths that are rarely discussed or even acknowledged by educators and politicians.
In this provocative new book, Arthur C. Brooks explodes the myths about happiness in America. He examines vast amounts of evidence and empirical research to uncover the truth about who is happy in America, who is not, and why.
