Child Abuse Sourcebook

✍ Scribed by Angela Williams (editor);

• Year: 2019
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 544
• Series: Health reference series
• Edition: Fifth edition.
• Category: Library

✦ Table of Contents

Table of Contents
Preface
Part One—Child Maltreatment
Chapter 1—Defining Child Maltreatment
Section 1.1—Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect
Section 1.2—Legal Definitions of Child Abuse and Neglect
Chapter 2—Acts of Omission: An Overview of Child Neglect
Section 2.1—An Overview of Child Neglect
Section 2.2—Chronic Child Neglect
Chapter 3—Child Abuse Statistics
Section 3.1—Child Maltreatment Facts at a Glance
Section 3.2—Fatality
Chapter 4—When Children Are Exposed to Violence
Chapter 5—Child Exploitation
Section 5.1—An Overview of Child Exploitation
Section 5.2—Child Labor Trafficking
Section 5.3—Child Victims of Human Trafficking
Chapter 6—Sibling Abuse
Chapter 7—Bullying
Section 7.1—What Is Bullying?
Section 7.2—Warning Signs for Bullying
Section 7.3—Effects of Bullying
Section 7.4—Preventing and Responding to Bullying
Chapter 8—Long-Term Effects and Consequences of Child Abuse and Neglect
Section 8.1—Effects of Child Maltreatment on Brain Development
Section 8.2—Long-Term Consequences of Child Maltreatment
Section 8.3—Child Abuse Leaves Epigenetic Marks
Section 8.4—Pathways between Child Maltreatment and Adult Criminal Involvement
Part Two—Physical and Sexual Abuse of Children
Chapter 9—Physical Abuse of Children
Section 9.1—Recognizing Signs of Abuse and Neglect
Section 9.2—Helping First Responders Identify Child Abuse
Section 9.3—Making and Screening Reports of Child Abuse and Neglect
Chapter 10—Abusive Head Trauma
Chapter 11—Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy
Chapter 12—Shaken Baby Syndrome
Chapter 13—Sexual Abuse of Children
Chapter 14—Incest
Chapter 15—Extraterritorial Sexual Exploitation of Children
Chapter 16—Teen Dating Abuse
Chapter 17—Statutory Rape
Section 17.1—What Is Statutory Rape?
Section 17.2—State Laws on Statutory Rape
Part Three—Child Neglect and Emotional Abuse
Chapter 18—Child Neglect
Chapter 19—Neglect of Children’s Healthcare
Chapter 20—Educational Neglect and Truancy
Chapter 21—Emotional Abuse of Children
Section 21.1—Understanding Emotional Abuse of Children
Section 21.2—The Nature and Consequences of Emotional Abuse
Chapter 22—Technology and Abuse
Section 22.1—What Is Cyberbullying?
Section 22.2—Child Pornography
Section 22.3—Online Sexual Exploitation of Children
Chapter 23—International Parental Kidnapping
Chapter 24—Childhood Maltreatment among Children with Disabilities
Chapter 25—Parental Drug Use as Child Abuse
Part Four—Adult Survivors of Child Abuse
Chapter 26—Adverse Childhood Experiences
Chapter 27—Early Life Stress and Adult Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chapter 28—Effects of Domestic Violence on Children
Chapter 29—Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
Chapter 30—Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Adult Survivors
Section 30.1—Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Section 30.2—FAQs about PTSD Assessment
Chapter 31—Abuse, Trauma, and Mental Health
Chapter 32—Intergenerational Patterns of Child Maltreatment: What the Evidence Shows
Part Five—Child Abuse Preventions, Interventions, and Treatments
Chapter 33—Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect Is a Priority
Chapter 34—Preventing Child Sexual Abuse
Chapter 35—Child Maltreatment Prevention Initiatives
Chapter 36—Safe Youth, Safe Schools
Chapter 37—Prevention of Maltreatment of Children with Disabilities
Chapter 38—Infant Safe Haven Laws
Chapter 39—Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
Chapter 40—Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act
Chapter 41—How You Can Help Someone Who Is Being Abused or Neglected
Chapter 42—Legal Interventions in Suspected Child Abuse Cases
Section 42.1—How the Child Welfare System Works
Section 42.2—Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children
Chapter 43—Reporting Child Abuse
Section 43.1—How to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment
Section 43.2—Mandatory Reporters of Child Abuse and Neglect
Chapter 44—Therapy Options for Children Impacted by Abuse
Section 44.1—Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Physical Abuse
Section 44.2—Parent–Child Interaction Therapy with At-Risk Families
Chapter 45—Therapy Options for Adult Survivors of Childhood Abuse
Part Six—Parenting Issues and Child Abuse Risks
Chapter 46—Family Matters and Child Abuse Risk
Section 46.1—Parental Substance Use
Section 46.2—Domestic Violence and Child Abuse
Section 46.3—Postpartum Depression
Chapter 47—Disciplining Your Child
Section 47.1—Setting Structure and Rules
Section 47.2—Using Discipline and Consequences
Section 47.3—Use of Rewards
Chapter 48—Improving Parenting Skills
Section 48.1—Building Healthy Relationships with Your Kids
Section 48.2—Positive Parenting Tips
Section 48.3—Parental Support Groups
Chapter 49—Kinship Caregivers, Foster Care, and Adoption
Section 49.1—Kinship Caregivers
Section 49.2—Information for Foster Parents Considering Adoption
Section 49.3—Helping Foster Children Transition into Adoption
Section 49.4—Sibling Issues in Foster Care and Adoption
Section 49.5—Parenting a Child Who Has Been Sexually Abused: A Guide for Foster Parents
Section 49.6—Questions to Ask Your Adoption Agency or Organization
Chapter 50—Parenting a Child Who Has Experienced Trauma
Chapter 51—Parenting Children and Youth Who Have Experienced Abuse or Neglect
Chapter 52—Parenting after Domestic Violence
Chapter 53—Leaving Your Child Home Alone
Part Seven—Additional Help and Information
Chapter 54—Glossary of Terms Related to Child Abuse
Chapter 55—Where to Report Child Abuse
Chapter 56—A Directory of Organizations Dedicated to Promoting Healthy Families
Index