"American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children."

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

A short history of child protection in America / John E.B. Myers -- Prevention of child abuse and neglect / Deborah Daro -- Child protection system / Dian DePanfilis -- Juvenile court / John E.B. Myers -- Foster care and adoption / John E.B. Myers -- Criminal prosecution of child maltreatment / John E.B. Myers -- Child neglect / Martha Farrell Erickson and Byron Egeland -- Psychological maltreatment / Stuart N. Hart...[et al.] -- Neglect of children's health care / Howard Dubowitz -- Child maltreatment in the context of intimate partner violence / Sandra A. Graham-Bermann and Kathryn H. Howell -- Medical evaluation of physical abuse / Robert M. Reece -- Child physical abuse : interventions for parents who engage in coercive parenting practices and their children / Melissa K. Runyon and Anthony J. Urquiza -- Child sexual abuse : definitions, prevalence, and consequences / Lucy Berliner -- Disclosure of child sexual abuse : implications for interviewing / Thomas D. Lyon and Elizabeth C. Ahern -- Medical issues in child sexual abuse / Martin A. Finkel -- Mental health treatment for the effects of child sexual abuse / Elisabeth Pollio, Esther Deblinger, and Melissa K. Runyon -- Treatment of adolescent and adult sex offenders / Laura G. Kirsch, Amanda M. Fanniff, and Judith V. Becker - Preventing sexual abuse : community protection policies and practice / Elizabeth J. Letourneau and Jill S. Levenson -- Child abuse and neglect investigation / Donna M. Pence -- Interviewing children / Karen J. Saywitz, Thomas D. Lyon, and Gail S. Goodman -- Legal issues in child abuse and neglect practice / John E.B. Myers -- Proving child maltreatment in court / John E.B. Myers.