"Clinicians who work with children and child welfare policy makers will want this authoritative volume on their bookshelves."
—Gerald P. Koocher, Ph.D., ABPP, Profesor and Dean for School for Health Studies, Simmons College

"…an indispensable resource for those in the field, academics, and those interested in serious policy reform."
—Roger J. R. Levesque, J.D., Ph.D., Department of Criminal Justice, Indiana University

Benefit from the field experience and research insights of leading experts.

• What the latest research says about the nature, scope and impact of child abuse and neglect
• How to recognize and deal effectively with “peer-on-peer” abuse including bullying, harassment and dating violence
• How maltreatment and childhood trauma affect victims socially and psychologically — and how best to treat the harmful effects on child victims
• What works in preventing abuse in the home… in school… and in the community

An essential reference for clinicians, social workers, child welfare professionals, researchers, educators and policy makers.

Related Publications:Treating the Lifetime Health Effects of Childhood Victimization; Domestic Violence Report; Sexual Assault Report; Advances in School-Based Mental Health Interventions