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Child Abuse and Neglect Sourcebook, 6th Ed.
Chambers, James, Ed.
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Synopsis:
At least 1 in 7 children have experienced child abuse or neglect in the past year in the United States according to estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This is likely an underestimate because many cases are unreported. In 2020, 1,750 children died of abuse and neglect in the United States. Child maltreatment could be physical abuse, neglect, sexual abuse or exploitation, emotional abuse, parental substance use, or parental abandonment. Child abuse and maltreatment can cause visible bruises, and broken bones, or it can also be invisible, causing deep emotional scars and life-long traumatic experiences leading to mental-health challenges. Children who have been the victims of abuse or neglect can experience alterations in brain chemistry, difficulty with social interaction, physical injuries, and even death. Child Abuse and Neglect Sourcebook, Sixth Edition provides basic consumer health information about child abuse or neglect and the physical, sexual, and emotional abuse of children. It also discusses facts about abusive head trauma, bullying, Munchausen syndrome by proxy, statutory rape, incest trauma, educational neglect, exploitation, long-term consequences of child maltreatment, and the featuring facts about risk factors. The book explains the differences between situations that require legal intervention and those considered to be parental choices, even when controversial. Facts about child protective services (CPS) and interventions by the court system are also included. Information about the prevention initiatives, reporting requirements, legal interventions, child protective services, and therapy options along with information for parents, foster parents, and adult survivors of child abuse are also provided. The volume concludes with a glossary of related terms and a directory that provides additional help and information.
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