KitS, a nationwide Dutch system of registration of Child Abuse and Neglect

Created in 2001 - 2002

Paid for and owned by the ministry of Health, Welfare and Sports

Used by all Advise and Reporting Centres forChild Abuse and Neglect (ARCAN/AMK)

There is no legal obligation to report

Every citizen and every professional has theright to report to the ARCAN

Physical abuse

Physical neglect

Emotional abuse

Emotional neglect

Sexual abuse

Domestic violence

Residence

Sex

Age

Suspected doer

Other family problems

Result

STRENGTH

Nationwide

Uniform definitions and criteria

WEAKNESS

Inter worker variaty

More than one purpose

No legal obligation to report

IMPACT ON

Developing guidelines for professionals

Money for testing best practices in prevention

Legislation