The APSAC Handbook on Child Maltreatment
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| Rating | : | 4.57 (752 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1506341705 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 488 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Updates include new content on assessment and mental health interventions, prevention, as well as global perspectives. Bart Klika and Jon R. Edited by leading experts J. Comprehensive and easy to read, the handbook will serve as an invaluable resource for students and professionalsboth emerging and seasonedacross disciplines, but part of the same movement dedicated to improving the lives of maltreated children. . The Fourth Edition of The APSAC Handbook on Child Maltreatment provides readers with the most up-to-date theory, research, and best practices in the field of child abuse and neglect. Conte, this best seller covers all aspects of child maltreatment, from physical abuse to sexual abuse and neglect, focusing on etiology, consequences, investigation, and treatment and systems
Conte, Ph.D. Jon R. is the Joshua Children’s Foundation Distinguished Scholar on Child Sexual Abuse and Professor at the School of Social Work, University of Washington, Seattle. He is the Editor of the Journal of Interpersonal Violence and Trauma, Violence, and Abuse: The Review Journal. The founding President of the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children, he currently serves on the APSAC Board as President Emer
It serves as a springboard for our class discussions and practice activities, and is a central backbone to build upon throughout the course."--Amy Levine"Packed full of expertise and good sense, this is a practical book filled with up-to-date theory."--Neil van Dokkum . Ellet"I found the text engaging, informative, and easy for students to use. "Incorporating advanced application into the latest edition of The APSAC Handbook on Child Maltreatment is what students are seeking in order to develop essential skills to enter the child welfare workforce and improve services for children and their fami