Is an unheeded child-abuse epidemic raging in America?

Nonreporting and inappropriate reporting are linked and must be addressed together before further progress can be made in combating child abuse and neglect.

This book discusses signs of and reasons behind child abuse, as well as the welfare system and social and individual responsibility.

This concise guide explains both responsibilities and legal liabilities in identifying and reporting possible child abuse.

This book examines policy guidelines for child abuse reporting and investigation.

Since 1994, welfare caseloads have fallen an astounding 60 percent nationwide, with inner-city declines almost as deep. However assessing welfare reform's long-term impact is complicated. Single mothers are working in greater numbers, but the number of disadvantaged men in the workforce remains low. Welfare caseloads have decreased and incomes...

This book examinesmethods for child abuse reporting and investigation.

If addicts' children are to have a fair chance in life, the child-welfare system needs to be governed by tougher laws and an entirely different set of assumptions.