Child Maltreatment
An Introduction
Cindy L. Miller-Perrin - Pepperdine University, USA
Robin Dale Perrin - Pepperdine University, USA
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Instructor Teaching Site
The Instructor Teaching Site includes:
- Test bank
- Film and video resources
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.