RE: maltreatment definitions

[SCHOCKNER Leslie <leslie.schockner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I would suggest that you contact the Child Welfare League of America.  One
of the researchers there has compiled the statutory definitions of all of
these for all the states - and they do differ by state.  One of the
continuing issues I believe in child welfare research is the lack of
comparability of the definitions across states.  CWLA also maintains a
national database for state reported child welfare data called the National
Data Analysis System (NDAS), and at one time had proposed a project among
the states to try to come to some greater agreement on reporting
definitions.  I am not in this field currently, but would suggest you could
start with Lynda Arnold who manages NDAS and she could refer you on to
whoever.

Leslie T. Schockner
503/988-3620 X 29463
leslie.schockner@co.multnomah.or.us 


-----Original Message-----
From: scash@mailer.fsu.edu 
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2002 7:19 AM
To: CHILD-MALTREATMENT-RESEARCH-L@cornell.edu
Subject: maltreatment definitions

Hello.
I am looking for any type of standardized (or as close to as possible)
definitions of the following types of maltreatment.  Any references or
actual definitions would be greatly appreciated.

Physical abuse
Sexual abuse
Physical neglect
Medical neglect
Neglectful supervision
General Neglect (unspecified)
Abandonment

Thank you in advance.
Scottye J. Cash, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Social Work
Florida State University