Books Details
Author : Jon R Conte Pages : 488 pages Publisher : Sage Publications, Inc Language :
ISBN-10 : 1506341705 ISBN-13 : 9781506341705
Books Descriptions
The Fourth Edition of The APSAC Handbook on Child Maltreatment provides readers
with the most up-to-date theory, research, and best practices in the field of child
abuse and neglect. Edited by leading experts J. Bart Klika and Jon R. Conte, this best
seller covers all aspects of child maltreatment, from physical abuse to sexual abuse
and neglect, focusing on etiology, consequences, investigation, and treatment and
systems. Updates include new content on assessment and mental health
interventions, prevention, as well as global perspectives. Comprehensive and easy to
read, the handbook will serve as an invaluable resource for students and
professionals--both emerging and seasoned--across disciplines, but part of the same
movement dedicated to improving the lives of maltreated children.
