| Summary: | A thorough study of child abuse reporting in an urban setting, examining differences in characteristics and report dispositions from medical and non-medical sources. Using an ecological perspective, the author also examines the characteristics of reported children and their families. The study's findings help define the conceptual framework for defining abuse, and aid child welfare practitioners and policy makers in establishing a foundation for investigating reports. The appendices include the Maryland child abuse reporting laws and statistics, reporting codebooks, study site maps, and figures. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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