The Psychologically Battered Child (Jossey Bass Social and Behavioral Science Series)

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The Psychologically Battered Child (Jossey Bass Social and Behavioral Science Series)
JAMES GARBARINO
Manufacturer: Jossey-Bass Publishers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1555420028

First published in 1968, The Battered Child quickly became a landmark work. Our awareness of child abuse today is due in no small part to the remarkable impact of its first and subsequent editions.

The new edition of this classic text continues the legacy. While updating and significantly adding to previous editions, the fifth edition retains the multidisciplinary and comprehensive approach that initially set the work apart. This new edition contains chapters from professionals in such diverse fields as pediatrics, psychiatry, legal studies, and social work that reflect the past decade's extraordinary advances in research and techniques. Twenty of the book's 30 chapters are entirely new, while the remaining material has been extensively revised.

Part I provides a historical overview of child abuse and neglect as well as background material on the cultural, psychiatric, social, economic, and legal contexts of child maltreatment. Part II discusses the processes of assessing cases of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse and neglect from the unique perspectives of all the professionals involved, including teachers, pediatricians, and social workers. Part III describes intervention and treatment, focusing on legal issues, investigative procedures, and therapeutic processes, while Part IV addresses prevention and policy issues.

Previous editions of The Battered Child have earned the labels of "a classic" and a "Bible." With its up-to-date information, unequaled scope, and contributions from experts on every aspect of child abuse, the fifth edition of this cornerstone text is even more essential to the field than its predecessors.

"Comprehensive and up-to-date."—David Cottrell, British Journal of Psychiatry

"A valuable contribution to the field of abuse and neglect"—Prasanna Nair, Journal of the American Medical Association

Drawing on the advice of real families who have dealt with abuse, the handbook describes legal and social system processes for child abuse cases, helping parents understand "what happens now".

Stressing the importance of prevention, this book offers guidance for everyday life decisions, such as, how to choose a daycare or babysitter, how to keep discipline from becoming physically or emotionally abusive and how to deal with abusive ex-spouses or relatives. A chapter on the Internet familiarizes parents with cyberspace and how molesters use chat rooms and web sites to contact children. Parents can use the included safety guidelines to create a "computer use policy" for their children.

Abuse scars a child for life. The stakes are great, and we believe this volume to be the best resource - authored by acknowledged experts in the field; containing ample tables, illustrations, and case histories; available at a reasonable price. Invest in its knowledge and help protect our children.

"A Practical Guide to the Evaluation of Child Physical Abuse and Neglect is an excellent work of several young and dedicated authors who have studied child abuse and now stand ready to help others. . . . It stresses the recognition and initial management of child abuse . . . and is written clearly and succinctly. It follows a logical pattern that helps the practitioner in what is often a difficult and emotionally charged clinical situation. Although it is a compact reference, it is comprehensive and meticulous in its attention to detail. It is a book that will help the reader. . . . I congratulate the authors on their outstanding accomplishment and the publisher for its continued dedication to helping the helping professionals deal the complex and challenging field of practice. All have helped children and their parents, there can be no more noble or important a goal."

"This book is a major contribution to the field of child maltreatment, as was its predecessor on sexual abuse. These two comprehensive, concise, up-to-date volumes will be widely used by health care, legal, and social work professionals to guide their work in assessing allegations of abuse and neglect."

"A Practical Guide to the Evaluation of Physical Abuse and Neglect" by Angelo Giardino et al. is an exceptionally comprehensive text to guide practitioners in the assessment and understanding of the various aspects of child abuse and neglect. There is an entire chapter dedicated to the general evaluation, with specific how-tos for taking a history, doing the physical examination, and documenting possible injuries. In addition to chapters covering different organ systems, there is a chapter that identifies other patterns of injury not commonly addressed in other standard approaches to child abuse. A wonderful description of a childsâ€™ development as well as child interviewing techniques are included in the psychosocial assessment chapter. The text concludes with a very useful section on legal issues and documentation. This is an excellent book for clinicians and practitioners who have the potential to see children who have been possible victims of physical abuse or neglect."

--Jean C. Smith, M.D., Associate Medical Director, Child Medical Evaluation Program, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Increase your efficiency and effectiveness in evaluating child physical abuse and neglect using this reference packed with critical information. A Practical Guide to the Evaluation of Child Physical Abuse and Neglect simplifies the evaluation process by providing easy access to the knowledge you need in order to diagnose, evaluate, treat, and provide follow-up care for children who may have been abused. Sensitive to the difficult and often emotionally charged atmosphere facing health care providers involved in suspect cases, the authors have compiled this much needed resource that is meticulous in its attention to the details affecting the performance and documentation of evaluations. Beginning with an overview discussion of child abuse, the guidebook addresses eight specific forms of maltreatment and concludes with coverage of psychosocial assessment and legal issues. Any health care professional who strives toward complete and accurate evaluations will find A Practical Guide to the Evaluation of Child Physical Abuse and Neglect a vital resource.

This widely popular, convenient, and comprehensive field guide contains the latest research and information on the subject of child maltreatment. Approaching the wide range of issues from a multidisciplinary perspective, this pocket-sized reference is perfect for professionals who face cases of abuse beyond their office walls.