Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
1981
Abstract
The law is an essential partner with the medical, social work, and mental health professions in identifying and responding to children who may be abused and neglected and their families. The law governs reporting of suspected child abuse and neglect and outlines the duties of the child protection agency in responding to those reports. Statutes and court rules determine the circumstances under which a child suspected of being abused or neglected may be detained in a hospital or removed from his home on an emergency basis. Child abuse and neglect laws in all states aim to facilitate the benevolent intervention in family life by professionals intending to strengthen family life whenever possible. The philosophy is to intervene helpfully in a family without causing further harm or punishing the family.
Publication Information & Recommended Citation
Duquette, Donald N. "The Legal Aspects of Child Abuse and Neglect." In Social Work with Abused and Neglected Children: A Manual of Interdisciplinary Practice, edited by Kathleen Faller, 115-40. New York: Free Press, 1981.
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