The APSAC handbook on child maltreatment edited by John Briere, Lucy Berliner, Josephine A. Bulkley, Carole Jenny, Theresa Reid

"Published in cooperation with the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children."

Includes bibliographical references and index

Preface / Theresa Reid -- Introduction / David Finkelhor -- Part One. Overview : Aspects of Child Maltreatment -- Child Neglect / Martha Farrell Erickson, Byron Egeland -- Child Physical Abuse / David J. Kolko -- Sexual Abuse of Children / Lucy Berliner, Diana M. Elliott -- Psychological Maltreatment / Stuart N. Hart, Marla R. Brassard, Henry C. Karlson -- Ritualistic Abuse of Children / Susan J. Kelley -- Part Two. Psychosocial Treatment -- An Integrated Model of Psychotherapy for Abused Children / William N. Friedrich -- Treating Abused Adolescents / Mark Chaffin [and others] -- A Self-Trauma Model for Treating Adult Survivors of Severe Child Abuse / John Briere -- Research on Maltreating Families : Implications for Intervention / Patricia M. Crittenden -- Sex Offenders Against Children : Empirical and Clinical Issues / William D. Murphy, Timothy A. Smith -- Part Three. Medical Aspects -- Medical Issues in Sexual Abuse / Carole Jenny -- Physical Abuse : Accidental Versus Intentional Trauma in Children / Charles F. Johnson -- Medical Neglect / Howard Dubowitz, Maureen Black -- Part Four. Legal Aspects : Criminal Investigation of Suspected Child Abuse -- Criminal Investigation of Sexual Victimization of Children / Kenneth V. Lanning -- Criminal Investigation of Physical Abuse and Neglect / Bill Walsh -- Child Abuse and Neglect Laws and Legal Proceedings / Josephine A. Bulkley [and others] -- Interviewing Children in and out of Court : Current Research and Practice Implications / Karen J. Saywitz, Gail S. Goodman -- Expert Testimony / John E.B. Myers -- Part Five. Preventing And Reporting Abuse -- Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect / Deborah Daro -- Reporting of Child Maltreatment / Gail L. Zellman, Kathleen Coulborn Faller -- Part Six. Organization and Delivery of Services -- Child Abuse and Neglect Policy : History, Models, and Future Directions / Patricia Schene -- Community Organization of Services Needed to Deal With Child Abuse / David L. Chadwick -- Cultural Competency in the Field of Child Maltreatment / Veronica D. Abney -- Epilogue / Richard D. Krugman

Regardless of your discipline, if you share the common task of addressing the complex issues involved in effectively responding to child maltreatment, this handbook compiles the knowledge you need! A resource of unparalleled thoroughness, The APSAC Handbook on Child Maltreatment provides critical information for those who dedicate their working lives to alleviating the causes and consequences of child abuse and neglect. Written in engaging but straightforward language and committed to practical application, this comprehensive handbook covers physical and sexual abuse, all forms of neglect, and psychological maltreatment. Experts in a variety of specialized areas have designed each chapter to inform professionals in mental health, law, medicine, law enforcement, and child protective services of the most current empirical research and literature available as well as strategies for intervention and prevention. Ensure that everyone affected by child maltreatment receives the best possible professional response. Use The APSAC Handbook on Child Maltreatment to continue your professional education, as a reference guide, or in training programs