Protecting Children from Abuse and Neglect
Foundations for a New National Strategy
Guilford Publications (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 23. November 1995
Book
Hardback
450 pages
978-0-89862-265-2 (ISBN)
Description
This volume brings together leading experts on child maltreatment to address its social, cultural, and economic precursors as well as effective prevention and treatment. Focusing on ways to strengthen neighborhoods, to build connections among and within families, and to bolster economic and social supports, architects of the nationwide strategy for preventing child abuse offer practical advice for the development and implementation of programs and policies to prevent harm to children. Aiming toward a future, society?wide safety net in which child protection becomes a part of everyday life, this work proposes an agenda for critical research and identifies concrete strategies for all those whose work brings them in contact with children. This book is ideal for social workers, all mental health professionals working with children, child rights advocates, child welfare administrators, and policy makers. It is also valuable as a primary text or secondary reading for courses dealing with strategies for preventing child abuse and neglect.
Reviews / Votes
The content is a rich sourcebook of recent research and thinking on issues related to the etiology, treatment and prevention of child abuse and neglect. The strong reference listings in all chapters will aid researchers and students.... - Child and Family Behavior TherapyShould be required reading for professionals in the fields of mental health, social services, and law....This book, written by well-known and extremely knowledgeable professionals, provides us with a blueprint for action. - Diane J. Willis, PhD
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
illustrations
Weight
864 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-89862-265-2 (9780898622652)
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Content
R.D. Krugman, Foreword. G.B. Melton, F.D. Barry, Neighbors Helping Neighbors: The Vision of the U.S. Advisory Board on Child Abuse and Neglect. F.D. Barry, A. Neighborhood-based Approach: What Is It? R.A. Thompson, Social Support and the Prevention of Child Maltreatment. L.H. Pelton, The Role of Material Factors in Child Abuse and Neglect. J.E. Kobin, Sociocultural Factors in Child Maltreatment. D.A. Wolfe, The Role of Intervention and Treatment Services in the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect. J. Garbarino, K. Kostelny, Neighborhood-based Programs. P. Lerman, Prevention of Child Maltreatment in Out-of-home Settings. Appendix. Reports of the U.S. Advisory Board on Child Abuse and Neglect.