The Child Maltreatment Assessment Bundle is the most comprehensive curriculum available for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of child maltreatment. Both novice and experienced members of the medical, social work, legal, law enforcement, and education fields will benefit from the vital information in these assessments. In addition to a comprehensive photographic atlas at the back of the book, each workbook features a test section for readers to apply the knowledge they have...
More DescriptionThe Child Maltreatment Assessment Bundle is the most comprehensive curriculum available for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of child maltreatment. Both novice and experienced members of the medical, social work, legal, law enforcement, and education fields will benefit from the vital information in these assessments. In addition to a comprehensive photographic atlas at the back of the book, each workbook features a test section for readers to apply the knowledge they have gained.The 3 workbooks cover the following areas: Physical Signs of Abuse helps readers identify common injuries found in maltreated children and learn how to distinguish abusive injuries from nonabusive injuries. Sexual, Emotional, and Psychological Abuse enables readers to identify sexual abuse, delineates which children are at high risk for abuse and neglect, and addresses the psychological sequelae of abuse. Investigation, Care, and Prevention teaches the recommended steps to take when abuse or neglect is discovered, details the agencies and procedures involved, and helps participants develop strategies for preventing abuse.