Child abuse sourcebook [electronic resource] : basic consumer health information about child neglect and the physical, sexual, and emotional abuse of children, including abusive head trauma, bullying, Munchausen syndrome by proxy, statutory rape, incest, educational neglect, exploitation, and the long-term consequences of child maltreatment, featuring facts about risk factors, prevention initiatives, reporting requirements, legal interventions, child protective services, and therapy options : along with information for parents, foster parents, and adult survivors of child abuse, a glossary of related terms, and directories of additional resources / edited by Valarie R. Juntunen.
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TextSeries: Health reference series (Unnumbered)Publication details: Detroit, Mich. : Omnigraphics, Inc., 2013Edition: 3rd edDescription: xviii, 629 p. : illISBN: 9780780812789 (electronic bk.)Subject(s): Child abuse -- United States | Child abuse -- United States -- Prevention | Abused children -- United StatesGenre/Form: Electronic books.DDC classification: 362.76 LOC classification: HV6626.52 | .C557 2013Online resources: Click to View Includes bibliographical references and index.
pt. 1. Child maltreatment -- pt. 2. Physical and sexual abuse of children -- pt. 3. Child neglect and emotional abuse -- pt. 4. Adult survivors of child abuse -- pt. 5. Child abuse preventions, interventions, and treatments -- pt. 6. Parenting issues and child abuse risks -- pt. 7. Additional help and information.
"Provides basic consumer health information about abuse and neglect of children and adolescents, along with facts about prevention and intervention strategies and treatment for survivors of abuse. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"--Provided by publisher.
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
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