Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect ANNOTATION
Incl. family roles/responsibilities/rights; extra- familial sexual abuse; foster care as a therapeutic tool.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
Every ten seconds a child is being abused or neglected. But while child abuse and neglect are not new, the problem has become monumental in today's society. But why? Perhaps we live in a more violent society, or maybe the child protection system is not working. This book explores the issues surrounding abuse and neglect from several vantage points, addressing both the problems and the possible solutions that are crucial to the proper protection of our children This book provides a comprehensive overview of child abuse and neglect. It covers recognition, case management, and treatment for abused and neglected children, adding real-life vignettes to bring the statistics to life. It details the history of child welfare, an overview of families that are both functional and dysfunctional, and contrasts healthy child development with development hampered by abuse and neglect. Every type of maltreatment is discussed, from neglect and physical abuse to emotional abuse, sexual abuse, and domestic violence. The book concludes by providing a discussion of prevention, along with a consideration of the future. Social workers, psychologists, social services professionals, and educators.
SYNOPSIS
This text prepares future professionals to intervene and treat children and families at risk. Coverage progresses from the historical context to different types of maltreatment, intervention techniques, treatment, and the social work system. This sixth edition offers more material on abuse by clergy, updated information on reporting laws and multidisciplinary teams, and expanded material on adolescent sex offenders and children witnessing domestic violence. Web exercises are also new. The author is a counselor in the private sector. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
FROM THE CRITICS
Booknews
Explores many aspects of child abuse and neglect including the history, different types of abuse, intervention, treatment, therapeutic options, and prevention. Last updated in 1999, the new edition reflects recent research on neglect, as well as child sexual abuse aided by the Internet. Suitable for undergraduate or graduate courses in social work, psychology, sociology, and counseling and education programs. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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