Giardino, Angelo P.; Shaw, Linda; Speck, Patricia M.; Giardino, Eileen

Recognition of Child Abuse for the Mandated Reporter 4E

The revised 4th edition of this book is a must for teachers, nurses, social workers, childcare workers, law enforcement agencies, and all other mandated reporters of child abuse. Completely updated, this widely acclaimed practical reference helps mandated reporters fulfill their legal and ethical responsibility to report child abuse with a high level of confidence and effectiveness. Written by experts from multiple disciplines, the text incorporates proven approaches for distinguishing possible abuse from conditions that mimic abuse, conducting necessary interviews and examinations, documenting findings, and making appropriate referrals. The expanded 4th edition includes new chapters on children with special needs, child exploitation and human trafficking, the relationship between intimate partner violence and child maltreatment, child advocacy centers, and children and the child welfare system.