Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect

Abstract

In this Section: 1. Brief Table of Contents 2. Full Table of Contents BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS: Chapter 1: The Maltreatment of Children from a Historical Perspective Chapter 2: The Family: Roles, Responsibilities, and Rights Chapter 3: Maltreatment and the Developing Child Chapter 4: The Neglect of Children Chapter 5: The Physical Abuse of Children Chapter 6: The Sexual Abuse of Children Chapter 7: Intrafamilial Abuse Chapter 8: Extrafamilial Sexual Abuse, Misuse, and Exploitation Chapter 9: Psychological Maltreatment of Children Chapter 10: Intervention: Reporting, Investigation and Case Management Chapter 11: The Legal Response to Child Abuse and Neglect Chapter 12: Treatment: Physical Abuse and Neglect Chapter 13: Treatment: Sexual Abuse Chapter 14: Foster Care as a Therapeutic Tool Chapter 15: Adults Abused as Children Chapter 16: Working in Child Protection FULL TABLE OF CONTENTS: Chapter 1: The Maltreatment of Children from a Historical Perspective Children as Property Child Labor Sexual Values, Attitudes, and Exploitation The Incest Taboo Recent History of Helping the Abused and Neglected Child Child Protection Today Chapter 2: The Family: Roles, Responsibilities, and Rights The Definition and Function of the Family The Family as a System Minority Family Systems Family Problems and Dysfunction The Family and Child Maltreatment Chapter 3: Maltreatment and the Developing Child Developmental Stages Development, Maltreatment, and Resiliency Chapter 4: The Neglect of Children The Neglect of the Concept of Neglect Definition and Measurement of Neglect Causes of Neglect Problems in Intervention Neglected Children Neglectful Parents Chapter 5: The Physical Abuse of Children Causes of Physical Abuse Risk Assessment and Physical Abuse 1 Symptoms of Physical Abuse Abusive Parents Domestic Violence and Other Abuse within the Family Chapter 6: The Sexual Abuse of Children Two Groups' Approaches to Child Sexual Abuse Definition of Child Sexual Abuse Types of Sexual Abuse Progression of Sexual Abuse Incidence of Sexual Abuse Profile of the Abused Child Degree of Trauma Profile of the Perpetrator Which People Become Perpetrators? Chapter 7: Intrafamilial Abuse Intrafamilial abuse as a Problem Today Societal Contributions to Incest Father-Daughter Incest Father-Son Incest Mother-Daughter Incest Mother-Son Incest Brother-Sister Incest Homosexual Sibling Incest Incest with Uncles, Grandfathers, and Cousins Chapter 8: Extrafamilial Sexual Abuse, Misuse, and Exploitation Dynamics and Characteristics of Sexual Abuse outside the Family Sexual Abuse by Clergy Sexual Abuse in Day Care Settings Sex Rings Child Pornography, Sexual Deviance, and the Internet Child Prostitution Missing Children Chapter 9: Psychological Maltreatment of Children Psychological Maltreatment Defined The Roots of Psychological Maltreatment Characteristics of the Psychologically Maltreated Child Family Dynamics Ritualistic Abuse Chapter 10: Intervention: Reporting, Investigation and Case Management Culturally Sensitive Intervention Understanding the Intervention Process Reporting Investigation and Assessment Exploring Causes and Services Handling Emergencies Assessment Interviewing Other Professionals Involved in the Intervention Process Chapter 11: The Legal Response to Child Abuse and Neglect The Legal Rights of Parents and Children Types of Court Intervention Sex Offender Registration The Media and the Court Chapter 12: Treatment: Physical Abuse and Neglect Preparing to Provide Treatment Providing Treatment Family-Centered Services Treatment of Physically Abusive Families Treatment of Neglectful Families Chapter 13: Treatment: Sexual Abuse Issues Surrounding Treatment Treatment Models Treatment Methods Treatment of Specific Family Members Chapter 14: 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 Chapter 15: Adults Abused as Children Society's Misconceptions Reasons for Adults' Disclosure Effects from the Neglecting Family Effects from the Physically Abusing Family Long-Term Effects of Domestic Violence Effects from a Sexually Abusing Family Effects from Extrafamilial Abuse A Word about Resiliency Treatment of Adults Who Were Abused as Children Therapists' Responses to Working with Survivors Chapter 16: Working in Child Protection A Day in the Life of a Protective Worker Skills and Qualifications Needed for Child Protetion The Challenges of Working in Child Protection An Eye Toward Prevention Working Toward a Better Tomorrow