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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Besharov, Douglas J.; Lowry, Marcia Robinson; Pelton, Leroy H.; Weber, Michael W. – Future of Children, 1998
Presents four brief essays identifying critical changes needed to improve child protection and proposing promising reform directions. Essays focus on (1) reform of the maltreatment reporting process; (2) reform of bureaucratic agencies; (3) separation of investigative and placement powers of child protective services; and (4) enlisting community…
Descriptors: Change, Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Childhood Needs
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Besharov, Douglas J. – Future of Children, 1994
Suggests several improvements in the reporting and investigation of child sexual abuse cases. It covers the importance of interviewing children and offers some techniques for properly doing so. The author discusses the issues of interpreting physical and behavioral signs of abuse and emphasizes the importance of accurate recordkeeping. (GLR)
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Child Abuse, Educational Needs, Guidelines