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Author:   John E. B. Myers
Publisher:   SAGE Publications Inc
Imprint:   SAGE Publications Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 22.80cm
Weight:   0.620kg
ISBN:  

9780761910572

ISBN 10:   0761910573
Pages:   264
Publication Date:   15 August 1997
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

One Mother′s Nightmare PART ONE: ESSENTIAL INFORMATION ABOUT CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE Defining Child Sexual Abuse and Other Forms of Child Maltreatment What Does the Future Hold for a Child Who Has Been Sexually Abused? Who Are the Men Who Sexually Abuse Children? Why Do They Do It? Can Molesters Be Cured? PART TWO: A MOTHER′S ALLIES: THE LEGAL SYSTEM, A GOOD LAWYER, MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Introduction to the US Legal System Criminal Court, Family Court, Juvenile Court Finding a Lawyer Help from Mental Health Professionals The Critically Important Psychosocial Assessment PART THREE: DETAILED DISCUSSION OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, FAMILY COURT, CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES AND JUVENILE COURT The Criminal Justice System Family Court Divorce, Child Custody and Child Visitation Child Protective Services Agency and Juvenile Court PART FOUR: PROVING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE IN COURT: OVERCOMING OBSTACLES AND PROTECTING YOUR CHILD Obstacles to Proving Child Sexual Abuse in Court Sorting Out Your Suspicions, Controlling Your Emotions The Legal Importance of What Your Child Tells You and Others about the Abuse Changes in Your Child′s Behavior as Evidence of Sexual Abuse PART FIVE: SUMMING IT ALL UP: PLAN FOR VICTORY, PREPARE FOR DEFEAT Plan for Victory Prepare for Defeat

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John E.B. Myers, J.D. is a Distinguished Professor and Scholar at the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento, California. He is the author or editor of eight books and more than 100 articles and chapters on child maltreatment and his writing has been cited by more than 140 courts, including the United States Supreme Court. John is a frequent speaker at conferences, having made more than 400 presentations around the world.

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