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Child abuse and neglect
- Authors:
- MCCOY Monica L., KEEN Stefanie M.
- Publisher:
- Psychology Press
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 286p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- New York
This book details child maltreatment, supports students on courses in social work, education, human development, psychology and medicine and can be used by workers who are mandated reporters of child abuse and neglect. Research driven, it details the history and types of child maltreatment and current laws that apply to child maltreatment in the United States. It highlights legal cases involving child protection services and courts. These bring to life some of the controversial issues. The text is divided into four parts, the first part covering history, research limitations, risk factors applying to child maltreatment and mandated reporting. Part 2 details physical abuse, neglect, psychological maltreatment, sexual abuse, foetal abuse and Munchausen by proxy syndrome. The third part discusses the legal issues of forensic interviewing and how the law deals with child maltreatment. The final part explains what happens after a report of child maltreatment is made and discusses prevention of child abuse and neglect. Learning tools such as ‘focus on research’ boxes, boldfaced key terms defined when first used, fictional and real case examples to see theory in practice which with the questions at the end of each chapter will encourage discussion, and legal examples are used throughout.