Child abuse and neglect : the school's response / Connie Burrows Horton, Tracy K. Cruise.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Horton, Connie Burrows.

Contributor:

Cruise, Tracy K.

Series:

Guilford school practitioner series

The Guilford school practitioner series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Child abuse--Prevention.

Child abuse.

Child abuse--Reporting.

School social work.

Physical Description:

xvi, 204 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Guilford Press, [2001]

Summary:

School professionals have a unique opportunity--and responsibility--to identify and respond to child abuse and neglect. This book provides a succinct review of current knowledge on child maltreatment and links it specifically to practical applications in the schools. Information and strategies are outlined to help school practitioners and other personnel identify signs of abuse, respond sensitively and effectively to student disclosures, and make critically important reporting decisions. Treatment options are discussed in depth, including guidelines for offering school-based clinical services and/or making referrals to outside providers. Other topics covered include consulting with teachers and parents, planning and implementing victimization prevention programs, and coping with "compassion fatigue." The book is illustrated throughout with clearly written, relevant case examples. Special features include reproducible overhead transparency masters for use in in-service training.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Overview of Child Maltreatment 1

Incidence and Prevalence 12

Risk Factors 13

Consequences of Child Maltreament 18

Factors Mediating the Consequences of Child Maltreatment 24

Chapter 2 Identifying Abuse and Neglect 28

Considering Possible Indicators 30

Child Interviews and Disclosures 39

The Reliability of Child Reporters 42

Chapter 3 Reporting Suspected Child Maltreatment 53

The Rationale for Reporting 53

Logistics of Reporting 57

Failure to Report 62

After the Report 70

Chapter 4 Treatment Referrals / Amy Genrich 72

Should Direct Intervention Be Provided by the Schools? 72

Making a Referral to an Outside Agency 78

After Making a Referral 85

Chapter 5 School-Based Mental Health Services for Victims of Child Maltreatment 92

General Mental Health Interventions 92

Abuse-Specific Interventions 93

Chapter 6 Consulting with Teachers and Parents Regarding Child Maltreatment 113

The Importance of Working with Teachers 113

Applications for Teachers 126

Partnering with Parents 135

In-Service Training Overheads

1. Definitions of Child Abuse and Neglect 142

2. Incidence and Prevalence of Child Abuse and Neglect 143

3. Possible Effects of Child Abuse and Neglect 144

4. Mediators of the Effects of Child Maltreatment 145

5. Reporting Abuse 146

6. Making a Report 147

7. Obstacles to Reporting 148

Chapter 7 Prevention in the Schools 149

Theoretical Understanding of Etiology 149

Levels of Prevention 150

The Role of Schools 152

The Role of the School-Based Mental Health Practitioner 153

Chapter 8 Self-Care: Identifying and Preventing Compassion Fatigue / Sarah E. Steinkamp 167

Background and History of the Field 169

Identification 170

Contributing Factors 173

Prevention and Intervention 175.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1572306734

OCLC:

45835620