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"Child abuse and neglect are examined in this new edition - the latest research, what it entails, and how to recognize and report it. Federal law mandates the reporting of suspected child maltreatment by many professionals. This book will appeal to those who one day find themselves in the role of a mandated reporter. The book opens with the background on child maltreatment including its history, an overview of the research, and the risk factors. Details about mandated reporting are also explored. Different forms of maltreatment - physical abuse, neglect, psychological maltreatment, sexual abuse, fetal abuse, and Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome--are then examined, along with the new chapter on resiliency. Incidence estimates and consequences for each type of maltreatment are provided. Legal issues including forensic interviewing are then reviewed. The book concludes with an example of what happens to a child after a report is filed along with suggestions for preventing child maltreatment. Intended as a text for courses in child abuse, child maltreatment, family violence, or sexual and intimate violence taught in psychology, human development, education, criminal justice, social work, s

Who reads Child Abuse and Neglect : Second Edition?

Author

Monica L. McCoy, Stefanie M. Keen, McCoy

Publisher

New York, NY: Psychology Press, Taylor & Francis Group

Published

2014

Language

EN

ISBN

9780429356353

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Social Science, Social_sciences