The Evolution of U.S. Child-Protection Services, with Emphasis on the Experience of New York and Texas

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dc.contributor.advisorRust, Eric C., 1950-
dc.contributor.authorMiller, Amber
dc.contributor.departmentPsychology and Neuroscience.en_US
dc.contributor.schoolsHonors College.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2012-04-29T19:39:50Z
dc.date.available2012-04-29T19:39:50Z
dc.date.copyright2012
dc.date.issued2012-04-29
dc.description.abstractThis thesis investigates the history of the prevention of child abuse and neglect in the United States from the colonial period until recent times. It also provides information on how selected other countries have dealt with child abuse, in particular Canada, Mexico, England, Norway, the Netherlands, and Germany. This study highlights the development of the child-protective services in the United States and studies the states of New York and Texas as pertinent examples. It places the US experience into an international contexts and highlights differences in the way individual states have tackled the problem of child abuse and neglect historically.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2104/8323
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.rightsBaylor University projects are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. Contact libraryquestions@baylor.edu for inquiries about permission.en_US
dc.rights.accessrightsWorldwide accessen_US
dc.subjectHistory.en_US
dc.subjectChild Protective Services.en_US
dc.subjectNew York.en_US
dc.subjectTexas.en_US
dc.subjectChild Welfare Services.en_US
dc.subjectUnited States.en_US
dc.subjectChild Abuse.en_US
dc.subjectChild Neglect.en_US
dc.titleThe Evolution of U.S. Child-Protection Services, with Emphasis on the Experience of New York and Texasen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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