Multidisciplinary investigation of child maltreatment / Lauren R. Shapiro, Marie-Helen Maras.

Author/creator Shapiro, Lauren R.
Other author Maras, Marie-Helen, 1979-
Format Book
PublicationBurlington, Massachusetts : Jones & Bartlett Learning, [2016]
Descriptionxii, 399 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subjects
Child abuse.
Child abuse--Investigation.
Child welfare.

Contents Child victimology: an introduction -- Physical and cognitive development -- Emotional and social development -- Signs, symptoms, and consequences of physical and sexual abuse -- Abnormal development due to psychological abuse and neglect -- Investigation of maltreatment -- Interviewing -- Parental experiences of child protection services, the criminal justice system, and family court -- Child protective services -- Law enforcement, probation, and parole officers -- Agents of the courts: roles and perspectives -- Advice and conclusions: recommendations for those in the field.
Abstract Multidisciplinary Investigation of Child Maltreatment is written for professionals in criminal justice, law, social work, psychology, medicine, and human services, as well as for students in undergraduate and graduate courses in these fields. Specifically, it is an ideal primary textbook for child abuse and neglect courses and can be a valuable supplement for investigation and victimology courses. Addresses both normative and non-normative development in infants, children, and adolescents, as well as appropriate ways for child protective services and criminal justice professionals to investigate and, when founded, prosecute perpetrators of maltreatment. Through presentation of analogies, examples, court cases, and illustrations, this definitive textbook effectively guides readers using a best practices approach to evaluating alleged neglect and maltreatment cases.--Provided by publisher
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2014042568
ISBN9781449686987 (pbk.)
ISBN1449686982 (pbk.)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks HV6626.5 .S53 2016 ✔ Available Place Hold