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| Preface | |
| Assessing Websites | |
| The Maltreatment of Children from a Historical Perspective | |
| Children as Property | |
| Issues of Life and Death | |
| Issues of Dependence | |
| Issues of Discipline | |
| Child Labor | |
| Sexual Values, Attitudes, and Exploitation | |
| Early History | |
| The Nineteenth Century | |
| The Twentieth Century | |
| The Incest Taboo | |
| History | |
| Reasons for Taboo | |
| Legal and Social Prohibition | |
| Recent History of Helping the Abused and Neglected Child | |
| Further Efforts on Behalf of Children | |
| Professional Awareness and Response to the Movement to Protect Children and Families | |
| Child Protection Today | |
| Current Framework | |
| The Role of Child Protective Services | |
| Child Rearing, Maltreatment, and Public Opinion | |
| Summary | |
| Review Questions | |
| Suggested Readings | |
| Endnotes | |
| Web Exploration | |
| References | |
| The Family: Roles, Responsibilities, and Rights | |
| The Definition and Function of the Family | |
| The Family as a System | |
| Subsystems and Boundaries | |
| Roles | |
| Communication | |
| Bonding and Attachment | |
| Rituals | |
| Minority Family Systems | |
| African American Families | |
| Hispanic American Families | |
| Asian and Pacific Island Families | |
| Native American Families | |
| Family Problems and Dysfunction | |
| The Family and Child Maltreatment | |
| Parents' Rights | |
| Children's Rights | |
| Impact on the Child Protection Movement | |
| Summary | |
| Review Questions | |
| Suggested Readings | |
| Web Exploration | |
| References | |
| Maltreatment and the Developing Child | |
| Developmental Stages | |
| Pregnancy and Birth | |
| Birth to One Year | |
| One to Four Years | |
| Four to Eight Years | |
| Eight to Twelve Years | |
| Adolescence | |
| Development, Maltreatment and Resiliency | |
| Summary | |
| Review Questions | |
| Suggested Readings | |
| Web Exploration | |
| References | |
| The Neglect of Children | |
| The Neglect of the Concept of Neglect | |
| Definition and Measurement of Neglect | |
| Causes of Neglect | |
| Economic Causes | |
| Ecological Causes | |
| Societal Causes | |
| Individual Causes | |
| Problems in Intervention | |
| Neglected Children | |
| Symptoms and Effects of Neglect | |
| Neglectful Parents | |
| Efforts to Explain the Behavior of Neglectful Parents | |
| Substance-Abusing Families | |
| Domestic Violence and Neglect | |
| Plight of the Parent and the Social Worker | |
| Summary | |
| Review Questions | |
| Suggested Readings | |
| Web Exploration | |
| References | |
| The Physical Abuse of Children | |
| Causes of Physical Abuse | |
| Interactional Variables | |
| Environmental/Life Stress Variables | |
| Social/Cultural/Economic Variables | |
| Risk Assessment and Physical Abuse | |
| Child Risk Factors | |
| Parental Risk Factors | |
| Family System Risk Factors | |
| Symptoms of Physical Abuse | |
| Physical Symptoms | |
| Behavioral Indications of Abuse | |
| Abusive Parents | |
| Parents' Unlearned Tasks from Childhood | |
| Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy | |
| Abusive Parents and Adolescents | |
| Domestic Violence and Other Abuse within the Family | |
| Domestic Violence | |
| Abuse by Siblings | |
| Summary | |
| Review Questions | |
| Suggested Readings | |
| Endnote | |
| Web Exploration | |
| References | |
| The Sexual Abuse of Children | |
| Two Groups' Approaches to Child Sexual Abuse | |
| Child Protection Movement | |
| Feminist Movement | |
| Definition of Child Sexual Abuse | |
| Types of Sexual Abuse | |
| Intrafamilial Abuse | |
| Extrafamilial Abuse | |
| The Progression of Sexual Abuse | |
| Engagement Phases | |
| Sexual Interaction and Secrecy Phases | |
| Disclosure Phase | |
| Suppression Phase | |
| Incidence of Sexual Abuse | |
| Studies of Abuse | |
| Influence of Reporting on Statistics | |
| False Allegations Movement | |
| Profile of the Abused Child | |
| Children at Risk | |
| Female Victims | |
| Male Victims | |
| Degree of Trauma | |
| Profile of the Perpetrator | |
| Multifactor Theories | |
| Single-Factor Theories | |
| Process Models | |
| Who Become Perpetrators? | |
| Female Abusers | |
| Juvenile Sexual Offenders | |
| Summary | |
| Review Questions | |
| Suggested Readings | |
| Web Exploration | |
| References | |
| Incest: Familial Abuse | |
| Incest as a Problem Today | |
| Societal Contributions to Incest | |
| Father-Daughter Incest | |
| Family Patterns | |
| Profiles of the Family | |
| Father-Son Incest | |
| Family Dynamics | |
| Effects of Father-Son Incest | |
| Mother-Daughter Incest | |
| Family Dynamics | |
| Effects of Mother-Daughter Incest | |
| Mother-Son Incest | |
| Family Dynamics | |
| Effects of Mother-Son Incest | |
| Brother-Sister Incest | |
| Family Dynamics | |
| Effects of Brother-Sister Incest | |
| Homosexual Sibling Incest | |
| Incest with Uncles, Grandfathers, and Cousins | |
| Why Incest Stops | |
| Summary | |
| Review Questions | |
| Suggested Readings | |
| Web Exploration | |
| References | |
| Extrafamilial Sexual Abuse, Misuse, and Exploitation | |
| Dynamics and Characteristics of Sexual Abuse outside the Family | |
| Pedophilia | |
| Pederasty | |
| Technophilia | |
| Sexual Abuse by Clergy | |
| Motivation of Perpetrators | |
| Crisis in the Catholic Church | |
| Impact on Victims | |
| Addressing Clerical Perpetrators | |
| Sexual Abuse in Day-Care Settings | |
| Types of Day-Care Abuse | |
| Reactions and Resulting Changes | |
| Sex Rings | |
| Child Pornography | |
| Child Prostitution | |
| Profiles of Prostitutes | |
| Missing Children | |
| Summary | |
| Endnote | |
| Review Questions | |
| Suggested Readings | |
| Web Exploration | |
| References | |
| Psychological Maltreatment of Children | |
| Psychological Maltreatment Defined | |
| The Roots of Psychological Maltreatment | |
| Characteristics of the Psychologically Maltreated Child | |
| Family Dynamics | |
| Difficulty in Detecting and Treating Psychological Abuse | |
| Ritualistic Abuse | |
| Summary | |
| Review Questions | |
| Suggested Readings | |
| Web Exploration | |
| References | |
| Intervention: Reporting and Investigation | |
| Culturally Sensitive Intervention | |
| The Intervention Process | |
| Reporting | |
| Investigating and Validating | |
| Home Visiting | |
| Assessing Risk and Protective Factors | |
| Children | |
| Caregivers | |
| Perpetrators | |
| Incidence and Environment | |
| Assessing Causes and Services | |
| Handling Emergencies | |
| Assessment Interviewing | |
| Interviewing Adults | |
| Interviewing Children | |
| Summary | |
| Review Questions | |
| Suggested Readings | |
| Web Exploration | |
| References | |
| Intervention: Case Management and Roles of Other Professionals | |
| Case Management Considerations | |
| Family Reactions | |
| Custody of the Children | |
| Other Professionals Involved in the Intervention Process | |
| The Medical Team | |
| The Legal Team | |
| The Educational Team | |
| The Mental Health Team | |
| The Community | |
| Clergy and Church Staff | |
| Toward a Total Team Approach | |
| Summary | |
| Review Questions | |
| Suggested Readings | |
| Web Exploration | |
| References | |
| The Legal Response to Child Abuse and Neglect | |
| The Legal Rights of Parents and Children | |
| Types of Court Intervention | |
| Juvenile Court | |
| Advantages and Disadvantages of Juvenile Court | |
| Criminal Court | |
| The Impact of Court on Children | |
| Sex Offender Registration | |
| The Media and the Court | |
| Summary | |
| Review Questions | |
| Suggested Readings | |
| Endnote | |
| Web Exploration | |
| References | |
| Treatment: Physical Abuse and Neglect | |
| Preparing to Provide Treatment | |
| Providing Treatment | |
| Client Resistance | |
| Client Response | |
| Eligibility Criteria | |
| Limited Community Resources | |
| Treatment Methods | |
| Who Provides Treatment? | |
| Phases | |
| Family-Centered Services | |
| Shared Family Care | |
| Treatment of Physically Abusive Families | |
| Treatment of the Abused Child | |
| Treatment of the Parents | |
| Improving Parent-Child Relationships | |
| Treatment of the Siblings | |
| Treatment of Neglectful Families | |
| Equilibrium Maintenance | |
| Disequilibrium Techniques | |
| Summary | |
| Review Questions | |
| Suggested Readings | |
| Web Exploration | |
| References | |
| Treatment: Sexual Abuse | |
| Issues Surrounding Treatment | |
| Assumptions about the Treatment of the Sexually Abusive Family | |
| Treatment Models | |
| Child Sexual Abuse Treatment Programs | |
| Treatment Methods | |
| Issues Addressed in Family Treatment | |
| Phases of Treatment | |
| Treatment of Specific Family Members | |
| The Child and Adolescent | |
| The Mother or Nonabusing Parent | |
| The Perpetrator | |
| Treatment of Juvenile Offenders | |
| Preservation of Incestuous Families | |
| Parents of Children Abused Outside the Home | |
| Summary | |
| Review Questions | |
| Suggested Readings | |
| Web Exploration | |
| References | |
| Foster Care as a Therapeutic Tool | |
| Problems with Foster Care | |
| Alternatives to Foster Care | |
| Therapeutic Potential in Foster Care | |
| The Role and Importance of the Natural Parents | |
| The Role of Foster Parents | |
| Other Placement for Abused or Neglected Children | |
| Residential Treatment | |
| Adoptive Placement | |
| Summary | |
| Review Questions | |
| Suggested Readings | |
| Web Exploration | |
| References | |
| The Social Worker and the System | |
| A Day in the Life of a Protective Worker | |
| The Role of a Protective Social Worker | |
| Qualifications and Skills | |
| Personal Traits | |
| Responsibilities | |
| Frustrations and Pressures | |
| Does the System Work? | |
| Looking toward the Future | |
| Surviving in an Imperfect System | |
| Developing Cultural Awareness and Competence | |
| Summary | |
| Review Questions | |
| Suggested Readings | |
| Web Exploration | |
| References | |
| Adults Abused as Children | |
| Society's Misconceptions | |
| Myth #1 | |
| Myth #2 | |
| Myth #3 | |
| Reasons for Adults' Disclosure | |
| Relationships | |
| Pressures of Adulthood | |
| Loss, Depression, or Trauma | |
| Residual Effects of Child Abuse and Neglect | |
| Effects from the Neglecting Family | |
| Trust | |
| Anger | |
| Relational Imbalances | |
| Low Self-Esteem | |
| Impaired Social Skills | |
| Substance Abuse | |
| Physical Problems | |
| Effects from the Physically Abusing Family | |
| Trust | |
| Anger | |
| Relational Imbalances | |
| Low Self-Esteem | |
| Coping Skills | |
| Long-Term Effects of Domestic Violence | |
| Effects from a Sexually Abusing Family | |
| Betrayal | |
| Traumatic Sexualization | |
| Stigmatization and Self-Esteem | |
| Powerlessness | |
| Anger | |
| Relational Imbalances | |
| Multiple Victimization | |
| Effects from Extrafamilial Abuse | |
| A Word about Resiliency | |
| Treatment of Adults Who Were Abused as Children | |
| Repressed Memories | |
| Individual Therapy | |
| Group Therapy | |
| Self-Help Groups | |
| Writers' Groups | |
| Legal Actions | |
| Therapist's Responses to Working with Survivors | |
| Summary | |
| Review Questions | |
| Suggested Readings | |
| Web Exploration | |
| References | |
| Prevention | |
| Child Empowerment Models | |
| Prevention Efforts in Schools | |
| Life Skills Training | |
| Preparation for Parenthood | |
| Self-Protection Training | |
| Educational Services for the Community | |
| Help for At-Risk Families | |
| Parent Education Models | |
| Evaluating Home Visitation Programs | |
| Parent/Child Screening and Prevention | |
| Cuturally Sensitive Prevention | |
| Prevention Efforts by Professionals | |
| Prevention Efforts within the Community and Nationally | |
| Summary | |
| Review Questions | |
| Suggested Readings | |
| Web Exploration | |
| References | |
| Toward a Better Tomorrow | |
| Society, Change, and Child Protection | |
| Rethinking Child Protection | |
| Creating a Unified Response | |
| Looking within, between, and beyond Agencies | |
| Changes in Society | |
| Reversing the Trend toward Socially Impoverished Families | |
| Supporting Parenting | |
| Realigning Societal Values | |
| Facing the Future | |
| Research Needs | |
| Summary | |
| Review Questions | |
| Suggested Readings | |
| Web Exploration | |
| References | |
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