Author : J. Bart Klika,Jon R. Conte
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 717 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2017-07-27
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781506341729
The APSAC Handbook on Child Maltreatment by J. Bart Klika,Jon R. Conte Pdf
The Fourth Edition of The APSAC Handbook on Child Maltreatment provides readers with the most up-to-date theory, research, and best practices in the field of child abuse and neglect. Edited by leading experts J. Bart Klika and Jon R. Conte, this best seller covers all aspects of child maltreatment, from physical abuse to sexual abuse and neglect, focusing on etiology, consequences, investigation, and treatment and systems. Updates include new content on assessment and mental health interventions, prevention, as well as global perspectives. Comprehensive and easy to read, the handbook will serve as an invaluable resource for students and professionals—both emerging and seasoned—across disciplines, but part of the same movement dedicated to improving the lives of maltreated children.