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Preface   

Assessing Websites    

Chapter 1    The Maltreatment of Children from a Historical Perspective

Children as Property   

Issues of Life and Death   
Issues of Dependence   
Issues... MORE 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   
Endnotes   
Web Exploration   
References     

Chapter 2    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   
Web Exploration   
References    

Chapter 3    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   
Web Exploration   
References   

Chapter 4    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   
Web Exploration   
References    

Chapter 5    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   
Endnote   
Web Exploration   
References  

Chapter 6    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   
Web Exploration   
References    

 

Chapter 7    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   
Web Exploration   
References  

Chapter 8    Extrafamilial Sexual Abuse, Misuse, and Exploitation

Dynamics and Characteristics of Sexual Abuse outside the Family   

Pedophilia   

Pederasty

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, Sexual Deviance and the Internet 
Child Pornography   

Possessors of Child Pornography

Children at Risk

Child Prostitution   

Profiles of Prostitutes   

Missing Children   

Summary   

Endnote   
Review Questions   
Web Exploration   
References   

Chapter 9    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   
Web Exploration   
References    

Chapter  10 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   
Web Exploration   
References   

Chapter 11    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   
Web Exploration   
References   

Chapter 12    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   

Endnote   
Web Exploration  
References   

Chapter 13    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

Web Exploration 

References 

 
Chapter 14    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   

Web Exploration  

References

  

Chapter 15    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   
Web Exploration   
References  

 
Chapter 16    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   
Web Exploration   
References    

Chapter 17    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  

Web Exploration
References   

Chapter 18    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   
Web Exploration 
References

Chapter 19    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  

What will the Future Hold?
Research Needs   

Summary   
Review Questions   
Web Exploration   
References