Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect

Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect
ISBN-10
020540183X
ISBN-13
9780205401833
Series
Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect
Category
Psychology / General
Pages
440
Language
English
Published
2005
Publisher
Pearson/Allyn and Bacon
Author
Cynthia Crosson-Tower

Description

This best-selling text offers a comprehensive look at child maltreatment, incorporating history, case vignettes, and the author's own experience as a child protection worker.

Highlights of the Sixth Edition

  • More emphasis on abuse by clergy, particularly the recent crisis in the Roman Catholic Church.
  • Current research and new material update sections relating to reporting laws and using multidisciplinary teams for intervention and treatment.
  • Expanded material on ritualistic abuse, children witnessing domestic violence, and adolescent sex offenders.
  • Real-life case vignettes throughout the book introduces students to real people with real needs.

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