Useful checklist explaining the laws that designate which groups of professionals are required to report cases of suspected child abuse and neglect including related links and how to obtain immunity from liability.
History of child abuse laws throughout the United States, including where child abuse statues originated, and a description of the federal 1974 the Child Abuse Prevention & Treatment Act (CAPT).
Summary of child abuse laws throughout the United States, including investigation of cases, intervention and removal proceedings, when the government keeps child abuse records, details of false reporting and much more.
A handy list of child abuse information in the United States, including a state-by-state guide to the laws, and resources you can use to educate yourself on state law definitions of abuse.
Child abuse includes physical and mental harm, neglect, and sexual abuse of a minor, and is prosecuted as a serious crime in every state. The crime typically is prosecuted as assault and battery or child endangerment and can result in the termination...
Current state-by-state child abuse laws, covering the different definitions of child abuse, the various aspects of mandatory and permissive reporting laws, and how the state courts work with social services.
Child abuse and violence affect millions of children each year. Child abuse includes physical, sexual, emotional abuse and neglect. A number of different government agencies and nongovernmental organizations provide assistance for the victims of chil...
The legal definition of "false reporting" with respect to child abuse allegations throughout the United States; including links to related resources.
How to report suspected child abuse including mandatory reporting requirements; different state procedures, where to go if you want to report suspected abuse directly to the federal government.
All states require that if certain defined persons (such as pediatricians and child care workers) know or suspect that child abuse is going on, they must report the abuse to the authorities. These mandatory reporting laws were instituted to help prom...
