Overview

The Fourth Edition of this best-selling handbook provides readers with the most up-to-date theory, research, and best practices in the field of child abuse and neglect. Edited by leading experts, the book covers all aspects of child maltreatment, from physical abuse to sexual abuse and neglect, focusing on etiology, consequences, investigation, and treatment and systems. Updates include new content on assessment and mental health interventions, prevention, as well as global perspectives. Comprehensive and easy to read, the handbook will serve as an invaluable resource for students and professionals - both emerging and seasoned - across disciplines, but part of the same movement dedicated to improving the lives of maltreated children.

Full Product Details

Author:   J. Bart Klika ,  Jon R. Conte, Ph.D.
Publisher:   SAGE Publications Inc
Imprint:   SAGE Publications Inc
Edition:   4th Revised edition
Weight:   1.040kg
ISBN:  

9781506341705

ISBN 10:   1506341705
Pages:   488
Publication Date:   24 October 2017
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgments 1. The More We Learn, the Less We Know: A Brief History of the Field of Child Abuse and Neglect - Richard D. Krugman 2. Defining and Estimating Child Maltreatment - Brett Drake and Melissa Jonson-Reid 3. Child Maltreatment in the Context of Poverty and Other Forms of Adversity - Todd I. Herrenkohl, Moo-Hyun Kim, and Jean Anderson 4. The Neurobiological Embedding of Child Maltreatment: A Systems Perspective - Steven J. Holochwost and Sara R. Jaffee 5. The State of Child Maltreatment and Child Protection Worldwide - Howard Dubowitz and Kim Oates 6. Child Maltreatment in the Context of Child Rights: Obligations Under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child - Yanghee Lee and Sangwon Kim 7. Child Sexual Abuse - Jon R. Conte and Viola Vaughan-Eden 8. Physical Abuse of Children - David J. Kolko and Olga V. Berkout 9. Child Neglect - Martha Farrell Erickson, Madelyn H. Labella, and Byron Egeland 10. Psychological Maltreatment of Children - Stuart N. Hart, Marla R. Brassard, Amy J. L. Baker, and Zoe A. Chiel 11. Psychological Assessment of the Child and the Family - Jennifer Wheeler 12. Legal Responses to Child Abuse and Neglect - Joshua B. Kay 13. Mental Health Interventions in Child Maltreatment - Monica M. Fitzgerald and Lucy Berliner 14. Foster Care - Lisa Schelbe, Jennifer M. Geiger, Shamra Boel-Studt, and Francie J. Julien-Chinn 15. Prevention of Child Maltreatment - J. Bart Klika, Shawna Lee, and Joyce Y. Lee 16. Effective Program Models for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment - Darcey Merritt, Kathryn Maguire-Jack, and Tori Negash 17. Trauma-Informed Care: Definitions and Statewide Initiatives - Rochelle F. Hanson, Jason M. Lang, Jenifer Goldman Fraser, Jenifer R. Agosti... 18. Comprehensive Family Assessments in Child Welfare - Kathleen Coulborn Faller 19. When Interviewing Children: A Review and Update - Karen J. Saywitz, Thomas D. Lyon, and Gail S. Goodman 20. Group Therapy for Children Who Have Experienced Abuse - Elisabeth Pollio, Elizabeth Gravallese, and Esther Deblinger 21. Treatment of Sexual Offenders - Laura G. Kirsch and Amanda M. Fanniff 22. Child Maltreatment Services for Culturally Diverse Families - Lisa Aronson Fontes 23. Multidisciplinary Teams and Child Maltreatment - Charles Wilson and Donna M. Pence 24. Child Death Review in the United States: A Multidisciplinary Process to Better Count, Understand, Respond to, and Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities - Tricia D. Gardner, Betty Wade Coyle, and Theresa Covington Index About the Editors About the Contributors

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Incorporating advanced application into the latest edition of The APSAC Handbook on Child Maltreatment is what students are seeking in order to develop essential skills to enter the child welfare workforce and improve services for children and their families. -- Alberta J. Ellet I found the text engaging, informative, and easy for students to use. It serves as a springboard for our class discussions and practice activities, and is a central backbone to build upon throughout the course. -- Amy Levine Packed full of expertise and good sense, this is a practical book filled with up-to-date theory. -- Neil van Dokkum

Packed full of expertise and good sense, this is a practical book filled with up-to-date theory. -- Neil van Dokkum I found the text engaging, informative, and easy for students to use. It serves as a springboard for our class discussions and practice activities, and is a central backbone to build upon throughout the course. -- Amy Levine Incorporating advanced application into the latest edition of The APSAC Handbook on Child Maltreatment is what students are seeking in order to develop essential skills to enter the child welfare workforce and improve services for children and their families. -- Alberta J. Ellet

""Incorporating advanced application into the latest edition of The APSAC Handbook on Child Maltreatment is what students are seeking in order to develop essential skills to enter the child welfare workforce and improve services for children and their families.""  -- Alberta J. Ellet ""I found the text engaging, informative, and easy for students to use. It serves as a springboard for our class discussions and practice activities, and is a central backbone to build upon throughout the course."" -- Amy Levine ""Packed full of expertise and good sense, this is a practical book filled with up-to-date theory."" -- Neil van Dokkum

Author Information

Jon R. Conte, Ph.D. is the Joshua Children’s Foundation Distinguished Scholar on Child Sexual Abuse and Professor at the School of Social Work, University of Washington, Seattle.  He is the Editor of the Journal of Interpersonal Violence and Trauma, Violence, and Abuse: The Review Journal.  The founding President of the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children, he currently serves on the APSAC Board as President Emeritus for Life.  He maintains a private forensic practice specializing in issues of abuse, trauma, and psychotherapy.   

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