In a Child's Best Interest: A Guide for West Virginia School Personnel in Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect. TEAM for WV Children, 1998 (*revised in 2007).

This 40-page booklet helps teachers and other school personnel understand and carry out their role as people who are required to report child abuse and neglect under West Virginia law. It provides information about recognizing and reporting abuse and neglect, what happens after a report is made, and how to respond to and support the child victim. Download a copy free of charge

It Shouldn't Hurt to Be a Child: A Guide for Early Childhood Providers in Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect. TEAM for WV Children, 2001 (*revised in 2007).

This 43-page booklet helps staff of early childhood programs understand and carry out their role as people who are required to report child abuse and neglect under West Virginia law. It provides information about recognizing and reporting abuse and neglect, what happens after a report is made, and how to respond to and support the child victim.

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One Child at a Time: A Guide for Professionals in Recognizing and Reporting the Abuse and Neglect of Children with Disabilities. TEAM for WV Children, 2002 (*revised in 2007).

This 62-page booklet is geared to all professionals who have contact with children who have disabilities. It provides information about recognizing abuse and neglect among children with disabilities, reporting suspected abuse and neglect, what happens after a report is made, and how to respond to and support the child victim. The booklet includes information on the relationship between child maltreatment and disabilities; the risk factors; the indicators of abuse or neglect that may be unique for children with disabilities; beliefs and misconceptions about children with disabilities; challenges in identifying abuse in children with disabilities; stress and its relationship to risk; the impact of a child's disability on family life; and obstacles to accessing community resources.

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Or, you may order a paper copy of any of these publications by sending your name, address, and a check for $10.00 for each booklet to TEAM for WV Children, PO Box 1653, Huntington, WV 25717. (For prices on large quantity orders, contact TEAM at 304-523-9587 or team@teamwv.org.)