The causes of child abuse and neglect have been major topics of study since the 1960s, but treatment strategies, research, and legal issues have only received concentrated attention since the '80s.
Many of the contributors are with the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia; others are from various US universities.
Child abuse and neglect (CAN) came to the forefront in the 1960s. At first, theories were spun, usually dealing with the intrapsychic reasons why a parent might en gage in such terrible behavior. The
This work overviews current research on the causes, forms, prevention, and treatment of intimate partner violence (IPV). Emphasis is on understanding the development of IPV perpetration by itself and
This book provides a comprehensive outline of the major parent training programs for parents of children with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD), including Autism Spectrum Disorder.Paren
