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Recognizing When a Child's Injury or Illness Is Caused by Abuse

NCJ Number
243908
Date Published
July 2014
Length
28 pages
Annotation
This guide provides information to help law enforcement differentiate between physical abuse and accidental injury during a child abuse investigation.
Abstract
This guide provides information about the many indicators of child maltreatment and abuse to help first responders and investigators differentiate between physical abuse and accidental injury.

Date Published: July 1, 2014