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	The Role of Educators in Preventing and Responding to Child Abuse and Neglect Child Abuse and Neglect User Manual Series Author(s):  Office on Child Abuse and Neglect., Caliber Associates. Crosson-Tower Year Published:  2003 Rate this Publication     Average Rating: 1.00 (out of 5), 2 Raters Printable Verison PDF (77 pgs, 6365 KB)   You are in section: Table of Contents Preface 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… next This manual, designed to examine the roles that teachers, school counselors, school social workers, school nurses, special education professionals, administrators, and other school personnel have in helping maltreated children, provides the basis for the involvement of educators in combating the problem of child abuse and neglect. It also may be used by other professionals involved in child abuse and neglect interventions, such as child protective services, mental health, law enforcement, health care, and early childhood professionals, to gain a better understanding of the role of educators in child protection. Specifically, this manual addresses the following topics: Identifying reasons why educators are concerned; Recognizing child abuse and neglect; Reporting child abuse and neglect; Providing support after the report; and Preventing child abuse and neglect. Appendices include an educators' checklist for recognizing possible child maltreatment and a sample report of suspected child abuse and neglect. Table of Contents Preface 1 - Purpose and Overview 2 - Identifying Reasons Why Educators Are Concerned About Child Abuse and Neglect 3 - Recognizing Child Abuse and Neglect 4 - Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect 5 - Providing Support After the Report: What Schools Can Offer 6 - Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect Endnotes Appendix A - Glossary of Terms Appendix B - Resource Listings of Selected National Organizations Concerned with Child Maltreatment Appendix C - Child Abuse Reporting Numbers Appendix D - Educators' Checklist for Recognizing Possible Child Maltreatment Appendix E - Sample List of Contacts for Reporting Suspected Cases of Child Abuse or Neglect Appendix F - Sample Report of Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect   You are in section: Table of Contents Preface 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… next

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