Helping Children Affected by Abuse: A Parent's and Teacher's Handbook for Increasing Awareness / Edition 2

by Angelo P. Giardino, Ann E. Brady, Joseph A. Zenel, Kerry McGee, Eileen R. Giardino

Overview

This child safety book is an excellent and affordable resource written by a pediatrician for parents, teachers, and caregivers. Learn how to respond to child abuse in a positive and constructive manner that gets children the help they need and keeps them safe.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781878060983
Publisher:	STM Learning, Inc.
Publication date:	03/15/2007
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	218
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Angelo P. Giardino, MD, PhD, MPH, FAAP
Angelo Giardino is the medical director of Texas Children's Health Plan, a clinical associate professor of pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine, and an attending physician for the Texas Children's Hospital's forensic pediatrics service at the Children's Assessment Center in Houston, Texas. He graduated summa cum laude from Temple University and earned his MD and PhD at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Giardino completed his residency and fellowship training in pediatrics at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Table of Contents

1. Child Abuse and Neglect: An Overview of the Problem
2. Physical Abuse
3. Child Sexual Abuse
4. Emotional Abuse
5. Child Neglect
6. Dating Violence
7. Schools and Child Abuse
8. Childcare Issues
9. Safety for Children on the Internet
10. Child Protective Services, Mental Health Issues, and the Multidisciplinary Team Approach
11. Art Therapy
12. Prevention Efforts: The Next Challenge