Child abuse and neglect is as, at a minimum any recent act or failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker which results in death, serious physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse or exploitation; or an act or failure to act which presents an imminent risk of serious harm. Four major types of maltreatment are usually included: neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, and emotional abuse. Although any of the forms of child maltreatment may be found separately, they often occur in combination. This book presents new and important research in the field.
Type: BOOK - Published: 2000-07-10 - Publisher: McFarland
Evidence suggests that some forms of domestic crimes are growing at an alarming rate. An epidemic of violence and maltreatment within the home and between intimates exists, often as part of an interrelated cycle: abuse victim becomes violent abuser. This book will be of interest to educators, students and professionals
Type: BOOK - Published: 1999 - Publisher: Purdue University Press
Evidence is mounting that animal abuse, frequently embedded in families scarred by domestic violence and child abuse and neglect, often predicts the potential for other violent acts. In this work, contributors examine research and programmatic issues, and encourage cross-disciplinary interactions.
Type: BOOK - Published: 1992-06 - Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Presents the findings of a project that was designed to assess current practices & procedures used in the handling of criminal court cases involving children as victims/witnesses. Project utilized case reviews & interviews of participants in recently adjudicated cases to describe current approaches to children in the criminal justice system.
Type: BOOK - Published: 2001 - Publisher: GLO'S PROSE PUBLISHERS
Shares the cause of abuse, discusses the various types including (male, incest, rape, emotional, etc.), as well as recommendations for healing. There are 300 organizations, divided by category, who are helping to alleviate abuse. Many police depts in California are using this resource as well as agencies. A great resource
Authors: Carol Hagemann-White, Liz Kelly, Thomas Meysen
Categories: Education
Type: BOOK - Published: 2019-10-28 - Publisher: Verlag Barbara Budrich
This book offers insights and perspectives from a study of “Cultural Encounters in Intervention Against Violence” (CEINAV) in four EU-countries. Seeking a deeper understanding of the underpinnings of intervention practices in Germany, Portugal, Slovenia and the United Kingdom, the team explored variations in institutional structures and traditions of law, policing,