The tragedy of child abuse and neglect is in the forefront of public attention. Yet, without a conceptual framework, research in this area has been highly fragmented. Understanding the broad dimensions of this crisis has suffered as a result.
This new volume provides a comprehensive, integrated, child-oriented research agenda for the nation. The committee presents an overview of three major areas:
This volume will be useful to organizations involved in research, social service agencies, child advocacy groups, and researchers.
Table of Contents |
skim chapter | |
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FRONT MATTER | i-xii | |
SUMMARY | 1-37 | |
1 INTRODUCTION | 38-56 | |
2 IDENTIFICATION AND DEFINITIONS | 57-77 | |
3 SCOPE OF THE PROBLEM | 78-105 | |
4 ETIOLOGY OF CHILD MALTREATMENT | 106-160 | |
5 PREVENTION | 161-207 | |
6 CONSEQUENCES OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT | 208-252 | |
7 INTERVENTIONS AND TREATMENT | 253-291 | |
8 HUMAN RESOURCES, INSTRUMENTATION, AND RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE | 292-323 | |
9 ETHICAL AND LEGAL ISSUES IN CHILD MALTREATMENT RESEARCH | 324-342 | |
10 PRIORITIES FOR CHILD MALTREATMENT RESEARCH | 343-362 | |
APPENDICES | 363-364 | |
A PANEL ACTIVITIES | 365-370 | |
B SUPPLEMENTARY VIEWS | 371-371 | |
C BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES | 372-378 | |
INDEX | 379-393 |
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