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This text offers a look at child maltreatment, incorporating history, case vignettes, and the authors own experience as a child protection worker. Covers neglect, sexual abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse and domestic violence.

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• Preface
• Assessing Websites
• Chapter 1 The Maltreatment of Children from a Historical Perspective
• Children as Property
• Issues of Life and Death
• Issues of Dependence
• Issues of Discipline
• Child Labor
• Sexual Values, Attitudes, and Exploitation
• Early History
• The Nineteenth Century
• The Twentieth Century
• The Incest Taboo
• History
• Reasons for Taboo
• Legal and Social Prohibition
• Recent History of Helping the Abused and Neglected Child
• Further Efforts on Behalf of Children
• Professional Awareness and Response to the Movement to Protect Children and Families
• Child Protection Today
• Current Framework
• The Role of Child Protective Services
• Child Rearing, Maltreatment, and Public Opinion
• Summary
• Review Questions
• Suggested Readings
• Endnotes
• Web Exploration
• References
• Chapter 2 The Family: Roles, Responsibilities, and Rights
• The Definition and Function of the Family
• The Family as a System
• Subsystems and Boundaries
• Roles
• Communication
• Bonding and Attachment
• Rituals
• Minority Family Systems
• African American Families
• Hispanic American Families
• Asian and Pacific Island Families
• Native American Families
• Family Problems and Dysfunction
• The Family and Child Maltreatment
• Parents' Rights
• Children's Rights
• Impact on the Child Protection Movement
• Summary
• Review Questions
• Suggested Readings
• Web Exploration
• References
• Chapter 3 Maltreatment and the Developing Child
• Developmental Stages
• Pregnancy and Birth
• Birth to One Year
• One to Four Years
• Four to Eight Years
• Eight to Twelve Years
• Adolescence
• Development, Maltreatment and Resiliency
• Summary
• Review Questions
• Suggested Readings
• Web Exploration
• References
• Chapter 4 The Neglect of Children
• The Neglect of the Concept of Neglect
• Definition and Measurement of Neglect
• Causes of Neglect
• Economic Causes
• Ecological Causes
• Societal Causes
• Individual Causes
• Problems in Intervention
• Neglected Children
• Symptoms and Effects of Neglect
• Neglectful Parents
• Efforts to Explain the Behavior of Neglectful Parents
• Substance-Abusing Families
• Domestic Violence and Neglect
• Plight of the Parent and the Social Worker
• Summary
• Review Questions
• Suggested Readings
• Web Exploration
• References
• Chapter 5 The Physical Abuse of Children
• Causes of Physical Abuse
• Interactional Variables
• Environmental/Life Stress Variables
• Social/Cultural/Economic Variables
• Risk Assessment and Physical Abuse
• Child Risk Factors
• Parental Risk Factors
• Family System Risk Factors
• Symptoms of Physical Abuse
• Physical Symptoms
• Behavioral Indications of Abuse
• Abusive Parents
• Parents' Unlearned Tasks from Childhood
• Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy
• Abusive Parents and Adolescents
• Domestic Violence and Other Abuse within the Family
• Domestic Violence
• Abuse by Siblings
• Summary
• Review Questions
• Suggested Readings
• Endnote
• Web Exploration
• References
• Chapter 6 The Sexual Abuse of Children
• Two Groups' Approaches to Child Sexual Abuse
• Child Protection Movement
• Feminist Movement
• Definition of Child Sexual Abuse
• Types of Sexual Abuse
• Intrafamilial Abuse
• Extrafamilial Abuse
• The Progression of Sexual Abuse
• Engagement Phases
• Sexual Interaction and Secrecy Phases
• Disclosure Phase
• Suppression Phase
• Incidence of Sexual Abuse
• Studies of Abuse
• Influence of Reporting on Statistics
• False Allegations Movement
• Profile of the Abused Child
• Children at Risk
• Female Victims
• Male Victims
• Degree of Trauma
• Profile of the Perpetrator
• Multifactor Theories
• Single-Factor Theories
• Process Models
• Who Become Perpetrators?
• Female Abusers
• Juvenile Sexual Offenders
• Summary
• Review Questions
• Suggested Readings
• Web Exploration
• References
• Chapter 7 Incest: Familial Abuse
• Incest as a Problem Today
• Societal Contributions to Incest
• Father-Daughter Incest
• Family Patterns
• Profiles of the Family
• Father-Son Incest
• Family Dynamics
• Effects of Father-Son Incest
• Mother-Daughter Incest
• Family Dynamics
• Effects of Mother-Daughter Incest
• Mother-Son Incest
• Family Dynamics
• Effects of Mother-Son Incest
• Brother-Sister Incest
• Family Dynamics
• Effects of Brother-Sister Incest
• Homosexual Sibling Incest
• Incest with Uncles, Grandfathers, and Cousins
• Why Incest Stops
• Summary
• Review Questions
• Suggested Readings
• Web Exploration
• References
• Chapter 8 Extrafamilial Sexual Abuse, Misuse, and Exploitation
• Dynamics and Characteristics of Sexual Abuse outside the Family
• Pedophilia
• Pederasty
• Technophilia
• Sexual Abuse by Clergy
• Motivation of Perpetrators
• Crisis in the Catholic Church
• Impact on Victims
• Addressing Clerical Perpetrators
• Sexual Abuse in Day-Care Settings
• Types of Day-Care Abuse
• Reactions and Resulting Changes
• Sex Rings
• Child Pornography
• Child Prostitution
• Profiles of Prostitutes
• Missing Children
• Summary
• Endnote
• Review Questions
• Suggested Readings
• Web Exploration
• References
• Chapter 9 Psychological Maltreatment of Children
• Psychological Maltreatment Defined
• The Roots of Psychological Maltreatment
• Characteristics of the Psychologically Maltreated Child
• Family Dynamics
• Difficulty in Detecting and Treating Psychological Abuse
• Ritualistic Abuse
• Summary
• Review Questions
• Suggested Readings
• Web Exploration
• References
• Chapter 10 Intervention: Reporting and Investigation
• Culturally Sensitive Intervention
• The Intervention Process
• Reporting
• Investigating and Validating
• Home Visiting
• Assessing Risk and Protective Factors
• Children
• Caregivers
• Perpetrators
• Incidence and Environment
• Assessing Causes and Services
• Handling Emergencies
• Assessment Interviewing
• Interviewing Adults
• Interviewing Children
• Summary
• Review Questions
• Suggested Readings
• Web Exploration
• References
• Chapter 11 Intervention: Case Management and Roles of Other Professionals
• Case Management Considerations
• Family Reactions
• Custody of the Children
• Other Professionals Involved in the Intervention Process
• The Medical Team
• The Legal Team
• The Educational Team
• The Mental Health Team
• The Community
• Clergy and Church Staff
• Toward a Total Team Approach
• Summary
• Review Questions
• Suggested Readings
• Web Exploration
• References
• Chapter 12 The Legal Response to Child Abuse and Neglect
• The Legal Rights of Parents and Children
• Types of Court Intervention
• Juvenile Court
• Advantages and Disadvantages of Juvenile Court
• Criminal Court
• The Impact of Court on Children
• Sex Offender Registration
• The Media and the Court
• Summary
• Review Questions
• Suggested Readings
• Endnote
• Web Exploration
• References
• Chapter 13 Treatment: Physical Abuse and Neglect
• Preparing to Provide Treatment
• Providing Treatment
• Client Resistance
• Client Response
• Eligibility Criteria
• Limited Community Resources
• Treatment Methods
• Who Provides Treatment?
• Phases
• Family-Centered Services
• Shared Family Care
• Treatment of Physically Abusive Families
• Treatment of the Abused Child
• Treatment of the Parents
• Improving Parent-Child Relationships
• Treatment of the Siblings
• Treatment of Neglectful Families
• Equilibrium Maintenance
• Disequilibrium Techniques
• Summary
• Review Questions
• Suggested Readings
• Web Exploration
• References
• Chapter 14 Treatment: Sexual Abuse
• Issues Surrounding Treatment
• Assumptions about the Treatment of the Sexually Abusive Family
• Treatment Models
• Child Sexual Abuse Treatment Programs
• Treatment Methods
• Issues Addressed in Family Treatment
• Phases of Treatment
• Treatment of Specific Family Members
• The Child and Adolescent
• The Mother or Nonabusing Parent
• The Perpetrator
• Treatment of Juvenile Offenders
• Preservation of Incestuous Families
• Parents of Children Abused Outside the Home
• Summary
• Review Questions
• Suggested Readings
• Web Exploration
• References
• Chapter 15 Foster Care as a Therapeutic Tool
• Problems with Foster Care
• Alternatives to Foster Care
• Therapeutic Potential in Foster Care
• The Role and Importance of the Natural Parents
• The Role of Foster Parents
• Other Placement for Abused or Neglected Children
• Residential Treatment
• Adoptive Placement
• Summary
• Review Questions
• Suggested Readings
• Web Exploration
• References
• Chapter 16 The Social Worker and the System
• A Day in the Life of a Protective Worker
• The Role of a Protective Social Worker
• Qualifications and Skills
• Personal Traits
• Responsibilities
• Frustrations and Pressures
• Does the System Work?
• Looking toward the Future
• Surviving in an Imperfect System
• Developing Cultural Awareness and Competence
• Summary
• Review Questions
• Suggested Readings
• Web Exploration
• References
• Chapter 17 Adults Abused as Children
• Society's Misconceptions
• Myth #1
• Myth #2
• Myth #3
• Reasons for Adults' Disclosure
• Relationships
• Pressures of Adulthood
• Loss, Depression, or Trauma
• Residual Effects of Child Abuse and Neglect
• Effects from the Neglecting Family
• Trust
• Anger
• Relational Imbalances
• Low Self-Esteem
• Impaired Social Skills
• Substance Abuse
• Physical Problems
• Effects from the Physically Abusing Family
• Trust
• Anger
• Relational Imbalances
• Low Self-Esteem
• Coping Skills
• Long-Term Effects of Domestic Violence
• Effects from a Sexually Abusing Family
• Betrayal
• Traumatic Sexualization
• Stigmatization and Self-Esteem
• Powerlessness
• Anger
• Relational Imbalances
• Multiple Victimization
• Effects from Extrafamilial Abuse
• A Word about Resiliency
• Treatment of Adults Who Were Abused as Children
• Repressed Memories
• Individual Therapy
• Group Therapy
• Self-Help Groups
• Writers' Groups
• Legal Actions
• Therapist's Responses to Working with Survivors
• Summary
• Review Questions
• Suggested Readings
• Web Exploration
• References
• Chapter 18 Prevention
• Child Empowerment Models
• Prevention Efforts in Schools
• Life Skills Training
• Preparation for Parenthood
• Self-Protection Training
• Educational Services for the Community
• Help for At-Risk Families
• Parent Education Models
• Evaluating Home Visitation Programs
• Parent/Child Screening and Prevention
• Cuturally Sensitive Prevention
• Prevention Efforts by Professionals
• Prevention Efforts within the Community and Nationally
• Summary
• Review Questions
• Suggested Readings
• Web Exploration
• References
• Chapter 19 Toward a Better Tomorrow
• Society, Change, and Child Protection
• Rethinking Child Protection
• Creating a Unified Response
• Looking within, between, and beyond Agencies
• Changes in Society
• Reversing the Trend toward Socially Impoverished Families
• Supporting Parenting
• Realigning Societal Values
• Facing the Future
• Research Needs
• Summary
• Review Questions
• Suggested Readings
• Web Exploration
• References