Understanding Child Abuse

Foreword.- Acknowledgements.- Introduction.- PART 1 CHILD ABUSE: AN OVERVIEW.- Parenting Research.- Historical Perspective.- Administrative Framework.- Medical Presentation.- Different Types of Abusing.- Parent Fundamental Principles.- PART 2 THE INITIAL CRISIS.- The First Interviews Professional Roles.- The Social Work Investigation.- Evaluating the Data.- The Initial Case Conference.- The Law and Court Proceedings.- Child Care Legislation.- PART 3 CONTINUING WORK WITH THE FAMILY.- The Helping Process.- Common Parenting Problems.- Reaching the Abused Child.- Home from Care Disengagement.- The Response to Child Abuse: Current Reality and Future Challenge.- References and Suggested Further Reading.- Bibliography.- Government Reports and Papers.- Inquiry Reports.- Relevant Legislation.- Index.