Child Maltreatment

An Introduction

New to the Third Edition

• Hundreds of new citations incorporated into the new edition reflect the significant amount of new research in the field.
• A significantly revised Child Sexual Abuse chapter includes expanded coverage on Internet exploitation, sexting, and sex trafficking.
• The discussion of "Controversial Issues in the Study of Child Maltreatment" has been expanded and updated.
• New and/or updated information throughout the text includes sections on sex selective foeticide in India and China, human trafficking, victim resilience, children's rights as human rights, and shaken baby syndrome.

Key Features

• The extensive range of topics covered includes child sexual abuse, physical abuse, psychological maltreatment, child neglect, and a variety of additional forms of child maltreatment.
• End-of-chapter sections on social policy and practice issues follow the chapters on the four forms of Child Maltreatment with special attention given to debates within this field.
• Informal interviews with leading authorities in the field of child maltreatment and related professional issues will prepare students who plan to have careers in the field.
• Legal and Professional Issues are discussed throughout the book.
• A comprehensive glossary of key terms provides students and instructors with easy access to definitions of terms.