Child abuse and neglect sourcebook / edited by James Chambers.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chambers, James (Editor), author.

Contributor:

Chambers, James (Editor), editor.

Series:

Health reference series.

Health Reference Series

Standardized Title:

Child abuse sourcebook.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Child abuse--United States.

Child abuse.

Child abuse--United States--Prevention.

Abused children--United States.

Abused children.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xix, 622 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

Sixth edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Omnigraphics, [2022]

Summary:

Provides basic consumer health information about physical, sexual, and emotional abuse of children and adolescents, along with facts about prevention and intervention strategies. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and directory of resources.

Contents:

Intro

Table of Contents

Preface

Part 1-Child Maltreatment

Chapter 1-Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect

Section 1.1-Child Abuse and Neglect as Defined in Federal and State Laws

Section 1.2-Forms of Child Abuse and Neglect

Chapter 2-Child Neglect: Scope of the Problem

Chapter 3-Risk Factors for Abuse and Neglect

Chapter 4-Adverse Childhood Experiences and Trauma

Section 4.1-Understanding the Basics

Section 4.2-Toxic Stress, Trauma, and Childhood

Section 4.3-Recognizing Signs and Symptoms of Childhood Trauma

Section 4.4-Mental Health of Parents and Caregivers, a Risk Factor for Child Maltreatment

Section 4.5-Parental Substance Use as Child Abuse

Section 4.6-Parental Incarceration and Trauma

Chapter 5-Childhood Exposure to Violence: An Adverse Experience

Section 5.1-Factors That Put Children at Risk of Experiencing or Perpetrating Violence

Section 5.2-Teen Dating Violence: Causes and Consequence

Section 5.3-Exposure to Community Violence as an Adverse Experience

Section 5.4-Impact of Gun Violence on Children

Chapter 6-Bullying as an Adverse Childhood Experience

Section 6.1-What Is Bullying?

Section 6.2-Risk Factors for Bullying and Victimization

Section 6.3-Warning Signs of Bullying

Section 6.4-Understanding Bullying Victimization and Trauma

Part 2-Physical and Sexual Abuse of Children

Chapter 7-Recognizing Physical Abuse

Chapter 8-Shaken Baby Syndrome

Chapter 9-Abusive Head Trauma in Young Children

Chapter 10-Childhood Maltreatment among Children with Disabilities

Chapter 11-Sexual Abuse of Children

Section 11.1-How Big Is the Problem?

Section 11.2-Recognizing Signs of Abuse and Abusive Behavior

Chapter 12-Child Sexual Exploitation

Section 12.1-Child Sex Trafficking

Section 12.2-Internet and Child Pornography

Chapter 13-Statutory Rape.

Part 3-Emotional Abuse and Child Neglect

Chapter 14-Psychological or Emotional Abuse

Chapter 15-Cyberbullying and Digital Abuse

Section 15.1-What Is Cyberbullying?

Section 15.2-How Social Media Apps and Online Gaming Contribute to Cyberbullying

Section 15.3-Types and Signs of Cyberbullying

Section 15.4-Impact of Cyberbullying on Children and Adolescents

Section 15.5-Electronic Aggression

Chapter 16-Acts of Omission: Key Concepts

Section 16.1-Risk Factors and Consequences

Section 16.2-Understanding Chronic Child Neglect

Section 16.3-Co-occurring Risk Factors for Neglect

Chapter 17-Parental Kidnapping or Abduction

Part 4-Adult Survivors of Child Maltreatment

Chapter 18-Early-Life Stress and Adult Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chapter 19-Effects of Domestic Violence on Children

Chapter 20-Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Adult Survivors

Section 20.1-Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Section 20.2-FAQs about Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Assessment

Chapter 21-Abuse, Trauma, and Mental Health

Chapter 22-Long-Term Consequences of Child Abuse and Neglect

Part 5-Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment for Child Maltreatment

Chapter 23-Understanding Protective Factors for Child Maltreatment

Section 23.1-Levels of Prevention Services

Section 23.2-The Need to Focus on Primary Prevention in Child Welfare

Section 23.3-Protective Factors Approach in Child Welfare

Chapter 24-Preventing Childhood Exposure to Violence

Section 24.1-The Public Health Approach to Violence Prevention

Section 24.2-Preventing Intimate Partner Violence

Section 24.3-Characteristics of Healthy Relationships: Educating Teens

Chapter 25-Promoting Protective Factors for Victims of Child Abuse and Neglect

Section 25.1 | The Link between Protective Factors and Improved Well-Being of Child Maltreatment Victims.

Section 25.2-Promoting Protective Factors for Children and Youth in Foster Care

Section 25.3-Promoting Protective Factors for Children Exposed to Domestic Violence

Section 25.4-Promoting Protective Factors for In-Risk Families and Youth

Section 25.5-Promoting Protective Factors for Pregnant and Parenting Teens

Chapter 26-Community-Based Approach to Preventing Child Maltreatment

Chapter 27-Legal Interventions in Child Maltreatment

Section 27.1-How the Child Welfare System Works

Section 27.2-Reporting Maltreatment

Section 27.3-Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect

Section 27.4-Making and Screening Reports of Child Abuse and Neglect

Section 27.5-Understanding Child Welfare and the Courts

Chapter 28-The Child Welfare Grievance Process

Chapter 29-Psychotropic Medication for Children in Foster Care

Chapter 30-Evidence-Based Treatment Models for Trauma-Affected Children

Section 30.1-Supporting Brain Development in Traumatized Children

Section 30.2-Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Section 30.3-Parent-Child Interaction Therapy

Part 6-Strengthening Parenting Skills and Family Connections

Chapter 31-Creating Safe, Stable, Nurturing Relationships and Environments for Children

Chapter 32-How to Build a Secure Parent-Child Relationship

Chapter 33-Guide to Effective Parenting

Section 33.1-Bonding with Your Baby

Section 33.2-Dealing with Temper Tantrums in Toddlers

Section 33.3-Tips for Parenting Your School-Age Child

Section 33.4-Connecting with Your Teen

Chapter 34-Importance of Family Rules

Section 34.1-Communicating Effectively with Your Child

Section 34.2-Creating Structure and Rules

Chapter 35-Using Discipline and Consequences

Section 35.1-Disciplining with Positive and Negative Consequences

Section 35.2-How to Use Rewards.

Chapter 36-Protective Factors: Tip Sheets for Families

Section 36.1-Managing Your Finances and Finding Affordable Housing

Section 36.2-Making Healthy Connections with Your Family

Section 36.3-How to Keep Your Family Strong and Develop Supportive Communities

Section 36.4-Protecting Your Child from Sexual Abuse and Human Trafficking

Section 36.5-Parenting Your Child with Developmental Delays and Disabilities

Section 36.6-Leaving Your Child Home Alone

Chapter 37-Building Resilience to Cope with Adversity

Section 37.1-Nurture Your Resilience: Bouncing Back from Adversity

Section 37.2-Fostering Resilience in Children

Chapter 38-Parenting Children Exposed to Maltreatment

Section 38.1-Parenting a Child Who Has Experienced Abuse or Neglect

Section 38.2-Parenting a Child Who Has Experienced Trauma

Section 38.3-Parenting a Child Who Has Been Sexually Abused

Section 38.4-Parenting after Domestic Violence

Chapter 39-Role of Foster and Kinship Caregivers in the Child Welfare System

Section 39.1-Supporting Safe and Timely Family Reunifications

Section 39.2-Partnering with Birth Parents to Promote Reunification

Section 39.3-Sibling Issues in Foster Care and Adoption

Section 39.4-Kinship Care and the Child Welfare System

Section 39.5-Kinship Guardianship as a Permanency Option

Section 39.6-Impact of Adoption on Child Development

Chapter 40 | Programs Designed to Strengthen Economic Security for Families and Promote Child Well-Being

Part 7-Additional Help and Information

Chapter 41-Glossary of Terms Related to Child Abuse

Chapter 42-A Directory of Organizations Dedicated to Promoting Healthy Families

Index.

Notes:

Earlier editions published as: Child abuse sourcebook.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Chambers, James Child Abuse and Neglect Sourcebook, Sixth Edition

ISBN:

9780780820159