Child Abuse Sourcebook
Subtitle: Basic Consumer Health Information About the Physical, Sexual, and Emotional Abuse of Children (Health Reference Series (Unnumbered).)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Omnigraphics
Published: July 30, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 620
ISBN-13: 9780780807051
Subjects: Reference; Health/Fitness; Consumer Health; Health & Fitness; United States; Prevention; Abuse - General; Child abuse; Abused children
Table of contents: title: What is child abuse? -- Physical abuse of children -- Sexual abuse of children -- Emotional abuse of children -- Parental and caregiver neglect -- Munchausen Syndrome by proxy (MSBP) -- Maltreatment of children with disabilities -- Sibling abuse -- Abuse at the hands of other children : bullying -- Child abuse by babysitters and caregivers -- Child abuse in community institutions and organizations -- Child maltreatment in youth sports -- Crimes against children on the internet -- The consequences of child abuse and neglect -- Recognizing signs of child abuse -- Shaken baby syndrome -- Battered child syndrome -- The effects of abuse on children's brain development -- The relationship between adverse childhood events and adult health -- Witnessing domestic violence : the impact on children -- What to do when a child tells you he or she is being abused -- Questions about reporting child abuse and neglect -- Reporting child maltreatment involving substance abuse -- Questions and answers about examining and treating victims of child abuse -- Medical exams for suspected sexual abuse -- Cognitive behavioral therapy for child and adolescent traumatic stress -- Cognitive behavioral therapy for child sexual abuse -- Questions and answers about recovered memories of childhood abuse -- Why do people abuse children? -- Understanding the causes of child neglect -- National statistics on child abuse and neglect -- Child fatalities due to maltreatment -- The relationship between parental alcoholism or other drug problems and child  maltreatment -- Childhood sex abuse increases risk for drug dependence in adult women -- The lasting impact of pre-natal exposure to alcohol and other drugs -- Risk factors for parental abduction -- Animal cruelty and family violence : making the connection -- Questions parents ask about legal issues related to child abuse -- The community's role in child abuse prevention -- Types and effectiveness of existing child abuse prevention programs -- What does the child protection process look like? -- Government programs related to the welfare of children -- The Adoption And Safe Families Act (ASFA) -- Becoming a foster parent -- What you should know about adopting or fostering a sexually abused child -- When domestic violence cases threaten children's well-being -- Positive ways a parent can change a child's behavior -- Nine steps to more effective parenting -- Information for step parents -- Talking to your child about sexual abuse -- Physical discipline : is it okay to spank a child? -- Is the withholding of medical treatment for religious reasons a form of child abuse? -- Important information for parents of children with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) -- Glossary of terms related to child abuse -- Child abuse and neglect prevention resources -- Family violence resources -- Resources for child welfare and other legal information -- State toll-free child abuse reporting numbers -- How to report child pornography.