Download or read book Legal Issues in Child Abuse and Neglect Practice written by John E. B. Myers and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 1998-07-09 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This expanded and updated Second Edition of Legal Issues in Child Abuse and Neglect Practice offers a state-of-the-art exploration of what role the law can play in bettering the lives of victimized children. While all who work with abused children share the same goals, there often exists a gap in communication between legal and helping professionals that reduces efficacy of cooperative efforts. This new edition continues to provide vital information to non-lawyers on how the legal system in the United States works in child abuse cases.