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Revised! FCS2119, a 5-page fact sheet by Andrew E. Toelle and Kate Fogarty, discusses child abuse laws and procedures for reporting abuse. It also contains information about different types of abuse and how to identify abused or neglected children. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, November 2008.
FCS2119/HE855: Save a Child: How to Identify and Report Child Abuse (ufl.edu)
References
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Either, S. E., Couture, G., & Lacharté, C. (2004). Risk factors associated with the chronicity of high potential for child abuse and neglect. Journal of Family Violence,19 (1), 13-24. https://doi.org/10.1023/B:JOFV.0000011579.18333.c9
Florida Department of Children and Families (2008). DCF QuickFacts. Retrieved October 8, 2008, from Florida Department of Children and Families Web site http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/publications/docs/quickfacts.pdf.
Florida Department of Children and Families. (2004). Florida Abuse Hotline: Reporting Abuse of Children and Vulnerable Adults. Retrieved May 26, 2005, from Florida Department of Children and Families Web site http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/abuse/publications/mandatedreporters.pdf.
Florida Department of Children and Families. (2002) Child protective services: Annual statistical data tables fiscal year 2001-2002. Retrieved May 26, 2005, from Florida Department of Children and Families Web site http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/abuse/publications/0102chnt.pdf.
Immunity from liability in cases of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect. Title V Florida Statutes. §§ 39.203 (2008).
Mandatory Reports of Child Abuse and Neglect, Title V Florida Statutes. §§ 39.201-39.202 (2008).
National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information (2004). Child Abuse and Neglect General Information Packet. Retrieved May 18, 2005, from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families Web site http://nccanch.acf.hhs.gov/pubs/can_info_packet.pdf.
The Reubin O'D. Askew Institute. (March, 2006). Child welfare issues in Florida and the nation. A University of Florida Report. Gainesville, Florida.
U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services (2006). Child Maltreatment, 2006. Retrieved July 11, 2007, from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families Web site http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/pubs/cm06/cm06.pdf.
U.S. Department. of Health and Human Services (2003). Child Maltreatment, 2003. Retrieved July 11, 2007, from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Administration for Children and Families Web site http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/pubs/cm03/index.htm
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