Child Abuse and Neglect: Stopping the Maltreatment of Our Future Generations

by Dana Rethwisch, Jennifer Marta (Ed.)

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An overview of child abuse and neglect, from historical & contemporary perspectives. Topics include: physical & emotional abuse & neglect, sexual abuse, reporting & investigation, case management & the legal response, treatment for survivors and perpetrators, and prevention of future child abuse & neglect. It is designed for use by adult students, & other individuals who work with children. Topics may be unsettling. Only through understanding can we stop the maltreatment of future generations.

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Publisher
Coalinga College
Subjects
Social Sciences
Licence
CC BY-NC 4.0, as LibreTexts states it. Non-commercial use only.
Who can read
Teens profiles and older, judged from its title and subjects

Contents

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  1. Front Matter
  2. TitlePage
  3. InfoPage
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Licensing
  6. Preface and About the Author
  7. 1: Child Abuse Throughout History
  8. 1.1: Introduction and Learning Objectives
  9. 1.2: A Historical Perspective
  10. 1.3: New Page
  11. 1.4: New Page
  12. 1.5: Child Labor in the United States
  13. 1.6: Sexual Exploitation
  14. 1.7: How Have Practices Changed?
  15. 1.8: What Happens to Children Who are Abused and Neglected?
  16. 1.9: Child Protective Services
  17. 1.10: Protecting Children- Your Role as a Community Member
  18. 1.11: References and Further Reading
  19. 2: What is Child Abuse? - Physical Abuse
  20. 2.1: Introduction and Learning Objectives
  21. 2.2: Symptoms of Physical Abuse
  22. 2.3: What Would Lead Someone to Abuse a Child
  23. 2.4: New Page
  24. 2.5: New Page
  25. 2.6: New Page
  26. 2.7: Who Is Susceptible?
  27. 2.8: What About the Abusers?
  28. 2.9: New Page
  29. 2.10: What Can We Do to Help?
  30. 2.11: References and Further Reading
  31. 3: What is Child Abuse? - Sexual Abuse
  32. 3.1: Introduction and Learning Objectives
  33. 3.2: The Progression of Sexual Abuse
  34. 3.3: What Puts a Child at Risk?
  35. 3.4: Who Would Sexually Abuse a Child?
  36. 3.5: Family Abusers
  37. 3.6: Extra-Familial Abusers
  38. 3.7: Clergy
  39. 3.8: Sex Rings
  40. 3.9: Children at Risk
  41. 3.10: How Can We Help Stop Sexual Abuse?
  42. 3.11: References and Further Reading
  43. 4: What is Child Abuse? - Psychological, Verbal and Emotional Abuse
  44. 4.1: Introduction and Learning Objectives
  45. 4.2: Ritualistic Abuse
  46. 4.3: Long-term Effects of Psychological, Verbal, and Emotional Abuse
  47. 4.4: Social and Emotional Development
  48. 4.5: References and Further Reading
  49. 5: What is Child Neglect? - Physical, Educational and Emotional Neglect
  50. 5.1: Introduction and Learning Objectives
  51. 5.2: Neglect Goes Much Deeper
  52. 5.3: What is Emotional Neglect?
  53. 5.4: What Causes an Adult to Neglect a Child?
  54. 5.5: What Effect Does Neglect Have on Children?
  55. 5.6: Attachment Disorders
  56. 5.7: How Can We Break the Cycle of Child Neglect?
  57. 5.8: References and Further Reading
  58. 6: Other Types of Traumas
  59. 6.1: Introduction and Learning Objectives
  60. 6.2: Patterns of Stress
  61. 6.3: Generational Trauma
  62. 6.4: How Does Childhood Trauma Affect Us?
  63. 6.5: Is There Hope?
  64. 6.6: References and Further Reading
  65. 7: Trauma-Informed Care
  66. 7.1: Introduction and Learning Objectives
  67. 7.2: Impact
  68. 7.3: Arousal Signs of Those Who Have Experienced/Are Experiencing a Trauma
  69. 7.4: The Impact that Trauma Has on Worldview
  70. 7.5: Perspective Shift
  71. 7.6: How Can We Help Children to Self-Regulate?
  72. 7.7: Relationship
  73. 7.8: Relational Sensitivity
  74. 7.9: Reason to Be
  75. 7.10: Caregiver Capacity
  76. 7.11: References and Further Reading
  77. 8: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect
  78. 8.1: Introduction and Learning Objectives
  79. 8.2: Mandated Reporting
  80. 8.3: How to Report
  81. 8.4: How To Contact Child Protective Services
  82. 8.5: References and Further Reading
  83. 9: Case Management and the Legal Response
  84. 9.1: Introduction and Learning Objectives
  85. 9.2: Foster Care
  86. 9.3: What Happens if a Child Cannot Be Returned to the Birth Family?
  87. 9.4: Parental Rights
  88. 9.5: The Job of the CPS Worker
  89. 9.6: The Court Process
  90. 9.7: Reference and Further Reading
  91. 10: Treatment for Survivors
  92. 10.1: Introduction and Learning Objectives
  93. 10.2: Treatment for Child Abuse Survivors
  94. 10.3: Key Components of TF-CBT
  95. 10.4: Benefits to Using TF-CBT
  96. 10.5: Conclusion
  97. 10.6: Long-Term Effects
  98. 10.7: References and Further Reading
  99. 11: Treatment for Perpetrators
  100. 11.1: Introduction and Learning Objectives
  101. 11.2: Therapy
  102. 11.3: Treatment for Child Abuse Perpetrators
  103. 11.4: Triggers
  104. 11.5: When is Spanking Considered Abuse?
  105. 11.6: References and Further Reading
  106. 12: Prevention of Future Child Maltreatment - Protecting Our Future Generations
  107. 12.1: Introduction and Learning Objectives
  108. 12.2: Developmental Assets
  109. 12.3: References and Further Reading
  110. Back Matter
  111. Index
  112. Glossary
  113. Detailed Licensing