Child Abuse and Neglect

"Child abuse and neglect are examined in this new edition - the latest research, what it entails, and how to recognize and report it. Federal law mandates the reporting of suspected child maltreatment by many professionals. This book will appeal to thosewho one day find themselves in the role of a mandated reporter. The book opens with the background on child maltreatment including its history, an overview of the research, and the risk factors. Details about mandated reporting are also explored. Different forms of maltreatment - physical abuse, neglect, psychological maltreatment, sexual abuse, fetal abuse, and Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome--are then examined, along with the new chapter on resiliency. Incidence estimates and consequences for each type ofmaltreatment are provided. Legal issues including forensic interviewing are then reviewed. The book concludes with an example of what happens to a child after a report is filed along with suggestions for preventing child maltreatment. Intended as a text for courses in child abuse, child maltreatment, family violence, or sexual and intimate violence taught in psychology, human development, education, criminal justice, social work, sociology, women's studies, and nursing, this book is also an invaluable resource to workers who are mandated reporters of child maltreatment and/or anyone interested in the problem"--

Monica L. McCoy is a professor of psychology at Converse College in Spartanburg, SC.

Stefanie M. Keen is an associate professor of psychology at the University of South Carolina Upstate in Spartanburg, SC