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Author Crosson-Tower, Cynthia.

Title Understanding child abuse and neglect / Cynthia Crosson-Tower
Edition Sixth edition
Published Boston : Pearson/A&B, [2005]
©2005

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Location Call no. Vol. Availability
 MELB  362.76 Cro/Uca 2004  AVAILABLE
Description xxiv, 440 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Contents The maltreatment of children from a historical perspective -- The family : roles, responsibilities, and rights -- Maltreatment and the developing child -- The neglect of children -- The physical abuse of children -- The sexual abuse of children -- Incest : familial abuse -- Extrafamilial sexual abuse, misuse, and exploitation -- Psychological maltreatment of children -- Intervention : reporting and investigation -- Intervention : case management and roles of other professionals -- The legal response to child abuse and neglect -- Treatment : physical abuse and neglect -- Treatment : sexual abuse -- Foster care as a therapeutic tool -- The social worker and the system -- Adults abused as children -- Prevention -- Toward a better tomorrow
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Child abuse -- United States.
Abused children -- Services for -- United States.
Social work with children -- United States.
LC no. 2004008990
ISBN 020540183X