Child Abuse/Neglect Archives - Page 12 of 13

Holiday Evalulation for Families of Substance Abuse

November 22, 2012

This time of year is fraught with sadness for so many people - particularly those children and families that are kept from their loved ones due to allegations...

Mandatory Reporting of Child Neglect may Open the Floodgates

November 20, 2012

A medical malpractice case published on November 16, 2012, provides us with a new standard - and clear requirements - for reporting child abuse and neglect. In L.A....

Should a Parent Accused of Abuse or Neglect Agree to an Interview with DYFS?

November 8, 2012

Parents often contact me and ask if the accused parent is required to be interviewed by the Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS), n/k/a the Division of...

Non-Offending Parents in Sex Abuse Cases

November 2, 2012

NewJerseyDYFSdefense.com received an inquiry regarding the Division's hostility toward non-offending parents in sexual abuse cases. Allison C. Williams, Esq. responded to this inquiry, and since then, we have...

Proposed Legislation to Ban Spanking … Please Share Your Thoughts on This

October 7, 2012

http://www.youthtoday.org/view_article.cfm?article_id=5596

Intoxication from Prescription Drugs is NOT Automatically Child Neglect

October 3, 2012

On October 2, 2012, the Appellate Division published the case of DYFS (DCPP) v. S.N.W., providing trial Courts with guidance to determine allegations of neglect where a parent...

Neglect Findings by DYFS/DCPP must be made on Science – not Assumption

September 10, 2012

On Monday, September 10, 2012, the New Jersey Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral argument in a case of significance to all involved in the child welfare...

Child Abuse Central Registry: Child Protection or Parental Punishment?

August 15, 2012

For many families, an allegation of child abuse or neglect may result in a finding without litigation. The agency investigates and determines that an allegation of child abuse...

Abuse and Neglect: Do we have the correct Burden of Proof?

July 24, 2012

On July 20, 2012, the Appellate Division affirmed a trial court finding of abuse and neglect in a case where a father handled a three-month-old baby so roughly...

Psychologist Loses License for Fabricating Sex Abuse Allegations

July 18, 2012

Psychologist Marsha Kleinman has been found guilty of misconduct and malpractice for falsely implanting in young children memories of sexual abuse, which she fabricated. Over the years, this...

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