Child Abuse Investigation and Treatment for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children: Ethical Practice and Policy slides notes
Deaf children are more susceptible than other children to abuse. Because many helping professionals are unaware of deaf children’s vulnerabilities and needs, the effectiveness of their services to that population is limited. Human service agencies rely on inadequate means of communication in child abuse investigations despite laws and ethical standards mandating that they communicate using methods that deaf clients can understand. Ineffective intervention practices fail to protect this vulnerable population of children.

Date Posted: Friday, July 07, 2006
Authors: Jennie Vaughn, Karen Smith Rotabi, Emilie Edwards
Applicable Courses: Child and Adolescent Practice, Child Welfare and Child Welfare Policy, Discrimination and Inequality, Family and Child Policy, Family and Child Practice, Practice with People with Disabilities, Social Policy, Social Welfare Policy
Topics: Children and Families, Diverse Populations, Policy

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