Effective Child Abuse Investigation for the Multi-Disciplinary Team

Presenting the insight of an investigator with more than two decades of experience, this book guides law enforcement officers and child protection workers in the best practices of abuse investigations. Topics include forming an investigative plan, differentiating between accidental and abusive injury, triggers for abuse most often cited by perpetrators, defenses, and legal and social factors associated with taking a child into protective custody. The book also demonstrates how to prepare for civil and criminal trial and includes questions and checklists to assist in case management.