Recognition of Child Abuse for the Mandated Reporter

Completely updated, this widely acclaimed practical text helps professionals fulfill their legal and ethical responsibilities to report child abuse with a high level of confidence, effectiveness, and gratification. Designed to provide assistance to professionals without primary training in the identification of child maltreatment, Recognition of Child Abuse for the Mandated Reporter is an invaluable source for information on identifying cases that must be reported. By doing so, it grants professionals the confidence necessary to make a report when one is needed. The book also serves as a textbook for students in medicine, nursing, social services, and law enforcement as they prepare for a career involving work with children. Passing beyond physical abuse and neglect to address more complex issues, this text includes discussions of emotional and psychological abuse, sexual abuse, educational neglect, and other forms of abuse. Written by experts from multiple disciplines, Recognition of Child Abuse for the Mandated Reporter incorporates proven approaches for distinguishing possible abuse from conditions that mimic abuse, conducting necessary interviews and examinations, documenting findings and preparing reports, making appropriate referrals, and joining with other caring professionals to prevent child maltreatment. The comprehensive reorganization of the third edition facilitates easy access to content. This third edition introduces new chapters on the following topics: — The role of child protective services — The risk for maltreatment posed by the Internet as well as community- and home-based services — Prevention efforts at the local and national levels — Play therapy — Psychological and psychiatric responses to abuse — Resources available to professionals caring for abused children Table of Contents Ch 1: Physical Abuse Ch 2: Sexual Abuse Ch 3: Child Neglect and Abandonment Ch 4: Educational Neglect Ch 5: Psychological Abuse Ch 6: Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy Ch 7: Violence Among Children Ch 8: Psychological and Psychiatric Issues Ch 9: To Report or Not to Report Ch 10: The Role of the Schools in Child Abuse Ch 11: Art Therapy Ch 12: The Internet and the Risk for Maltreatment Ch 13: The role of Law Enforcement Ch 14: Legal Issues Ch 15: After the Call Ch 16: Prevention Efforts: Local Ch 17: Prevention Efforts: National Appendix A: Professional Resources Appendix B: State Toll-Free Child Abuse Reporting Numbers