NEW TO THIS EDITION:

• New chapters written by new contributors offer fresh perspectives on a range of topics:
  • Surveillance of child maltreatment
  • Child maltreatment in the context of poverty and other adversity
  • The neurobiological consequences of child maltreatment
  • Child maltreatment in a global context
  • Child maltreatment and child rights
  • Psychological assessment of children and families
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Comprehensive family assessments
  • Group therapy for maltreated children
  • Child maltreatment services for culturally diverse families
  • Multidisciplinary teams
  • Child death reviews
• A streamlined organization gives more appropriate attention to such areas as prevention of child maltreatment, interviewing children, and legal responses to child abuse and neglect.
• Additional figures and tables help organize key information and provide visual clarification of concepts and data.
• Updated references aligned with new chapters keep readers up to date with the latest sources in the field.

KEY FEATURES:

• Contributions from notable experts across various fields range from social work, medicine, mental health, nursing, law and law enforcement, and more.
• Integration of both theory and practical guidance appears throughout to help readers navigate the many challenges they will encounter in their careers.