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 Published by Volcano Press
392 pages, Paperback |
Child Abuse and Neglect Guidelines for Identification, Assessment, and Case Management
Co-edited by Marilyn Strachan Peterson, M.S.W., M.P.A & Michael Durfee, M.D.
A compendium from 95 contributing professionals, this book will assist those working in the fields of medicine, nursing, social work, and law enforcement. Guidelines focus on the broad range of child abuse and neglect, risk factors, intervention, child fatalities, prevention, and administrative issues. Child Abuse and Neglect will enable professionals from many disciplines to establish basic standardized approaches for identification, assessment, and case management. The philosophy in the development of these guidelines is based upon seven tenets: To be inclusive in the development of these guidelines To educate professionals on the scope and impact of child abuse and neglect To inform professionals about intervention needed to effectively address this problem for the individual child and to identify broad systems issues To provide information on related issues such as family violence, drug and alcohol abuse, disabilities, physical rehabilitation, sibling loss, etc. To direct professionals to cutting edge resources To reach the maximum number of professionals employed in various capacities related to children and families To adopt a systematic approach to the dissemination of this information
WHAT LEADERS ARE SAYING...
"When Henry Kempe organized one of the first multidisciplinary child protection teams in the world in 1956, he modeled for us the reality that no one can figure out how to diagnose and treat child abuse alone. He was eloquent in his advocacy for this approach. This book is eloquent in its advocacy for the model. It is must reading!" Richard D. Krugman, M.D., Professor of Pediatrics and Dean University of Colorado School of Medicine
“Child Abuse and Neglect Guidelines for Identification, Assessment and Case Management, a new publication edited by Marilyn Peterson, MPA, MSW, Michael Durfee, MD, and Kevin Coulter, MD, provides a needed multidisciplinary resource for those who must sort out the complexities of child maltreatment. Ranging from the earliest recognition of risk factors, through clear descriptions about signs, symptoms and physical findings, to concurrent and special risk factors that influence this phenomenon, the guidelines will be of great assistance to all professionals involved the epidemic of child victimization.” Robert M. Reece, M.D., Director, MSPCC Institute for Professional Education Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, Tufts University School of Medicine Executive Editor, the Quarterly Child Abuse Medical Update
"The nexus between domestic violence and child maltreatment was only discovered and affirmed in recent years. This publication provides an important sharing of the depth and breadth of knowledge needed by all professional involved in the prevention, early identification, and intervention into all forms of family violence." Esta Soler, Founder and President Family Violence Prevention Fund, San Francisco, California
“My doctoral dissertation explored the complex tragedy of child sexual abuse. I am pleased to endorse this text, which presents an important and comprehensive view into the many aspects of child abuse and neglect. All maltreatment of children requires an informed multi-agency response from criminal justice, health and social services.” Leroy D. Baca, Sheriff, Los Angeles County, California, Chairperson, Inter-Agency Council on Child Abuse and Neglect
"This book is an essential tool for Children's Protective Services, social workers, detectives, prosecutors, therapists, and healthcare providors to be able to help abused and neglected children--and to make a difference in their lives." Michale Lawler, M.S.W.,L.C.S.W., Director, Center for Huan Services Training and Development, University Extension, University of California, Davis, California |
