| Description |
xiii, 449 p. : ill. ; 29 cm. |
| Note |
"Published in cooperation with the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| Contents |
Child neglect -- Child physical abuse -- Sexual abuse of children -- Psychological maltreatment -- Ritualistic abuse of children -- An integrated model of psychotherapy for abused children -- Treating abused adolescents -- A self-trauma model for treating adult survivors of severe child abuse -- Research on maltreating families : implications for intervention -- Sex offenders against children : empirical and clinical issues -- Medical issues in sexual abuse -- Physical abuse : accidental versus intentional trauma in children -- Medical neglect -- Clinical investigation of suspected child abuse -- Child abuse and neglect laws and legal proceedings -- Interviewing children in and out of court : current research and practice implications -- Expert testimony -- Preventing child abuse and neglect -- Reporting of child maltreatment -- Child abuse and neglect policy : history, models, and future directions -- Community organization of services needed to deal with child abuse -- Cultural competency in the field of child maltreatment. |
| Subject |
Child abuse -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Child abuse -- Prevention -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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| Added Author |
Briere, John.
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American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children.
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| Added Title |
American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children handbook on child maltreatment |
| ISBN |
0803955979 (pbk. : acid-free paper) |
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0803955960 (acid-free paper) |
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