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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: What You Need to Know about Abuse and Neglect Number: CHFD-E-59-05 Date: 08/09
No grandparent likes to think about a grandchild being mistreated, but grandparents raising grandchildren need to know about abuse. This article outlines the four basic types of abuse (sexual, physical, emotional, and neglect) and the warning signs of each type. The article also includes information about how to help a child who is, or has been, abused.
Author:
Diane Bales Contact:
Diane Bales, Associate Professor and Human Development Specialist
Cooperative Extension
222 Hoke Smith Annex
The University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602-4356 dbales@uga.edu
706-542-7566
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Permission is granted to reproduce these materials in whole or in part for educational purposes only (not for profit beyond the cost of reproduction) provided the authors and the University of Georgia receive acknowledgement and this notice is included:
Reprinted with permission of the University of Georgia. Diane Bales. 2009. Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: What You Need to Know about Abuse and Neglect. Athens, GA: The University of Georgia, Cooperative Extension.
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