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Prevention of Abuse and Neglect: Melmark’s Organizational Approach

  • By: Shawn P. Quigley, PhD, BCBA-D Jennifer Ruane, MS, BCBA, LPC Mary Odira, MS Mary Jane Weiss, PhD, BCBA-D Rita M. Gardner, MPH, LABA, BCBA, CDE® Frank L. Bird, MEd, BCBA, LABA Melmark
  • September 23rd, 2021
  • abuse, Fall 2021 Issue, individual rights, investigation, neglect, oversight, prevention, protection, safety, staff training, supervision, transparency
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There is always concern among both family members and providers that abuse and neglect of vulnerable populations can occur. Horror stories of such treatment have been chronicled in history, and there are still current reports of such atrocities (e.g., Bailey & Burch, 2016). As an organization,...

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