Child abuse sourcebook basic consumer health information about the maltreatment of children, including statistics, risk factors, symptoms, therapies, and the long-term consequences of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse and neglect, featuring facts about munchausen syndrome by proxy (msbp), abusive head trauma, corporal punishment, parental substance abuse, incest, and child exploitation; along with information about child protective services, reporting abuse and neglect, legal protections, juvenile court, foster care and adoption, and parenting strategies, a glossary of related terms, and directories of resources for additional help and information
edited by Joyce Brennfleck Shannon.
- 2nd ed.
- Detroit, MI Omnigraphics c2009.
- xvi, 631 p. 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Provides basic consumer health information about abuse and neglect of children and adolescents, with information about prevention and intervention strategies. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"--Provided by publisher.
9780780810372 (hardcover : alk. paper)
2009027489
Child abuse--United States. Child abuse--Prevention.--United States Abused children--United States.