The APSAC Handbook on Child Maltreatment
Author Information
John E.B. Myers, APSAC (American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children)Product Details
ISBN: 9781412966818Publish Date: 06/16/2010
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
Number of pages: 464
Description
Offering the most comprehensive exploration of child abuse for emerging scholars and professionals alike
Covering all aspects of child maltreatment—from prevention to intervention to treatment to the legal system—this seminal resource brims with the latest research and practical information from leading scholars that both future and current professionals can use.
Key Features
- With approximately 80% new material and a completely reorganized structure, this resource has been thoroughly updated to reflect the newest scholarship
- Some of the most notable experts from social work, medicine, mental health, nursing, law enforcement, and law have contributed to this volume
- The editor and contributing authors deftly incorporate both theory and practical guidance throughout
This Handbook offers a test bankfor every chapter. The test banksare in Microsoft Word and feature suggested multiple-choice and essay questions. Visit the companion site at www.sagepub.com/myers3e.
The book is equally valuable for the newest student in Child Abuse and Child Welfare courses in social work and other allied departments as well as the most seasoned veteran.
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