Research and Practices in Child Maltreatment Prevention, Volume 1: Definitions of Abuse and Prevention / Edition 1

by Randell Alexander MD, PhD

Overview

STM Learning’s all-new reference, Research and Practices in Child Maltreatment Prevention, begins with a broad and comprehensive first volume—Definitions of Abuse and Prevention. This first of two volumes defines in detail various types of child abuse, contemporary prevention models, the history of child abuse prevention, and emergent risk factors for the abuse of children and adolescents.

Expert contributors in medicine, social work, and public health have collaborated to make this all-new textbook an essential tool for their colleagues in child abuse prevention. Researchers and field professionals in medicine, law, social work, and associated fields will enjoy the benefit of an up-to-date, peer-reviewed survey of contemporary models in child protection and the prevention of child maltreatment.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781878060396
Publisher:	STM Learning, Inc.
Publication date:	01/15/2017
Pages:	464
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.95(d)

About the Author

Randell Alexander is a professor of pediatrics at the University of Florida and the Morehouse School of Medicine. He currently serves as chief of the Division of Child Protection and Forensic Pediatrics and interim chief of the Division of Developmental Pediatrics at the University of Florida-Jacksonville. In addition, he is the statewide medical director of child protections teams for the Department of Health's Children's Medical Services and is part of the International Advisory Board for the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome. He has also served as vice chair of the US Advisory Board on Child Abuse and Neglect, on the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect, and the boards of the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC) and Prevent Child Abuse America. Randell Alexander has served on state child death review committees in Iowa, Georgia, and Florida, and two regional child death review committees. He is an active researcher, lectures widely, and testifies frequently in major child abuse cases throughout the country.

Table of Contents

SECTION I: INTRODUCTION 1. Etiology and Risk and Protective Factors in the Context of Primary Prevention 2. A Conceptual Framework for Exploring the Social Determinants of Child Maltreatment 3. Emerging Opportunities in Prevention: Lessons From the Past 4. Promoting the Health and Well-being of Children: The Role of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Preventing Child Maltreatment 5. Economic Burden of Child Maltreatment SECTION II: THE SCIENCE OF PREVENTION 6. Expanding the Definition of Evidence in Child Maltreatment Prevention 7. Does Intervention Work?: Research Designs in Prevention 8. Complexity Science Applications in Child Maltreatment Prevention 9. A Research Agenda to Accelerate the Adoption and Effective Use of Promising Child Maltreatment Prevention Strategies SECTION III: PREVENTION FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF MALTREATMENT 10. Promising Approaches for Preventing Child Neglect 11. Corporal Punishment and Child Abuse: Policy and Prevention Programs 12. Physical Abuse Prevention 13. Primary Prevention of Childhood Sexual Abuse 14. Non-Programmatic Approaches to Child Maltreatment Prevention 15. Prevention of the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children 16. Community Violence Exposure Among Children and Youth: Considering Risk and Protective Factors and Prevention 17. Children Exposed to Domestic Violence: Prevention Approaches With Mothers and Fathers 18. Prevention of Psychological Maltreatment 19. Preventing Cyber Sexual Solicitation of Adolescents SECTION IV: CONCLUSION 20. The Future of Child Abuse Prevention

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Gary B Kaniuk, PsyD (Cermak Health Services)
Description: This book defines the various types of child abuse while providing a historical perspective of child abuse prevention and exploring risk factors.
Purpose: According the preface, "this book approaches aspects of child abuse prevention in a variety of ways. Most of the prevention in these chapters is primary (before abuse occurs) or universal (strategies to reach out to an entire population)."
Audience: The book is intended as "a valuable resource for those who are committed to preventing child abuse and neglect." The editor, a professor at the University of Florida, is a researcher who also testifies as an expert witness in child abuse cases. The contributors are affiliated with academic institutions in the United States.
Features: An introduction to the etiology of child maltreatment that considers both risk and protective factors begins the book. It also provides CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) definitions of child abuse, including physical abuse, abusive head trauma, sexual abuse, psychological abuse, neglect, failure to provide, and failure to supervise. The book notes the myriad of social and economic determinants of child maltreatment, remarking that research has shown that although the rates of child maltreatment have decreased since 1993, they still remain high, and the economic impact of this public health crisis is staggering. Section II discusses developing a science of prevention, noting that the decision-making process must consider information from different sources in order to implement the best child maltreatment prevention interventions. An important question is how costly these programs are and how they can be developed in various settings. Section III focuses on preventing abuse, with important information about how to distinguish between corporal punishment and physical abuse, while acknowledging the difficulty of preventing physical abuse. However, research has shown that sexual abuse has decreased in the past two decades, which may be due to prevention efforts. The book discusses how modeling is a good approach to child maltreatment prevention. Community violence exposure is prevalent across the United States but the key is to identify known aggressive children. The book ends with a discussion of where the field of child abuse prevention is going, which notes that prevention must be targeted at different level and cultural norms must change.
Assessment: This book is well written by experts who discuss the different types of abuse, risk and protective factors, as well as prevention methods. It will appeal to professionals and researchers working with children and families.

Doody's Review Service

Research and Practices in Child Maltreatment Prevention is an in-depth and conceptually rich 2-volume set that reviews the history, present, and potential future of child maltreatment prevention. Prevention should be a top priority for every professional, agency, and institution addressing child maltreatment. Without the unified vision and effort of everyone involved in mitigating the terrible toll of child maltreatment, we risk the perception, and perhaps even the reality, of becoming a child abuse industry, merely processing victims and perpetrators rather than effecting the revolutionary social movement to ensure a better future for children, families, and societies that I, and most of my colleagues, envision. With more than 80 contributors representing business, child advocacy, counseling, economics, education, government, law, medicine, psychology, public health, social science, and social work, these 2 volumes are the most current and comprehensive resource addressing child maltreatment prevention. Every private and public agency, educational department, hospital, library, and most professionals involved in the child maltreatment field should have ready access to this information, whether it be on their bookshelves or online. Thanks to Randy Alexander for leading this effort and to all the contributors for their dedication to a brighter tomorrow. David L. Corwin, MD Professor and Director of Forensic Services Pediatrics Department University of Utah School of Medicine Board Chair Academy on Violence and Abuse Vice-President American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children Salt Lake City, Utah Research and Practices in Child Maltreatment Prevention, Volume 1: Definitions of Abuse and Prevention will fill a void in the library of any professional concerned with child welfare. The authors offer a dynamic perspective on the issue, taking into account changes in culture, public policy, the economy, technology, and other issues affecting children and families. So doing, they define the impact these changes can have on parenting, child safety, and service delivery systems. The multidisciplinary nature of child welfare professions is evident in the credentials of the contributing authors and the various conceptual frameworks utilized in defining and analyzing information about various types of maltreatment. Practitioners from any allied profession will find practical resources in this volume. From syntheses of critical research on preventing different types of child maltreatment to calls to action to researchers, practitioners, and policymakers, this volume has the potential to define the agenda and elevate education and practice in maltreatment prevention. Janet F. Rosenzweig, MS, PhD, MPA Executive Director American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children Lecturer University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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