Overview

Having the knowledge and skills to competently provide intervention with families regardless of the type of violence they are experiencing (child abuse, domestic violence, or elder abuse) can be a daunting task. This book is intended to assist social work students in graduate or undergraduate courses to better understand the theories and practical issues surrounding family violence. """"A Social Worker's Guide to Family Violence"""" is innovative by virtue of its breadth and depth of information and insight specifically concerning family violence. The book is also comprehensive, including investigatory procedures of protective services workers, risk assessments used in investigations, specific questions for approaching victims and perpetrators, and the ethical dilemmas of mandated reporting.

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Author:   Joan McClennen
Publisher:   Springer Publishing Co Inc
Imprint:   Springer Publishing Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.793kg
ISBN:  

9780826111326

ISBN 10:   0826111327
Pages:   368
Publication Date:   08 February 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Part I: Introduction; Ch. 1 Introduction to Family Violence and Social Work; Part II: Child Abuse and Neglect; Ch. 2 Background of Child Abuse & Neglect; Ch. 3 Identifying and Investigating Child Abuse and Neglect; Ch. 4 Working within the Criminal Justice System; Ch. 5 Consequences of Child Maltreatment and Continuum of Care; Ch. 6 Intervening with Maltreated Children and Adult Survivors; Part III: Domestic Violence; Ch. 7 Background of Domestic Violence; Ch. 8 Dynamics of Domestic Violence; Ch. 9 Criminal Justice and Domestic Violence; Ch. 10 Intervening in Domestic Violence; Ch. 11 Child Witnesses of Domestic Violence; Ch. 12 Perpetrators of Domestic Violence; Ch. 13 Working with Diverse and At-Risk Populations; Part IV: Elderly Abuse; Ch. 14 Background of Elderly Abuse.

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Joan McClennen, PhD, is a full professor at Missouri State University. Prior to assuming her academic career, Dr. McClennen held counseling and administration positions, for two decades, in areas of child abuse, mental health, and children's services. Following a five-year study, she co-edited A Professional's Guide to Understanding Gay and Lesbian Domestic Violence: Understanding Practice Interventions. She is presently co-authoring Human Kinetics Manual. Her writing has appeared in Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Journal of Gay &Social Services, Family Therapy, College Student Journal, and Research on Social Work Practice.

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