Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect

by Cynthia Crosson-Tower

A comprehensive look at child maltreatment. Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect , 9/e provides a comprehensive look at children’s services. This title explains case management procedures and focuses on how various professionals become involved in the child protection process and in turn how treatment is undertaken. This title concludes with an overview of functional and dysfunctional families, and contrasts healthy child development with development hampered by abuse. Learning Goals Upon completing this book, readers will be able

Genres: Social Work, School, Education

464 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1988

Reviews

[Heidi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read the tenth edition-it’s a great intro in working with populations that have been traumatized as children, and has a slant towards the side of social work. I found it helpful for my class on counseling victims and perps of family trauma and abuse.

[Jason Lewis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Excellent content; errors abound. Crosson-Tower, get a better editor.

[Jamie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I really think that this book could have helped me to understand better.

[The Book Junkie Reads . . . · Rating 4 out of 5]

Required reading, but I really enjoyed learning this subject matter. It gave me a new perspective on abuse and neglect in America.

[Ashley McKinney · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm going to school for Social Work, so this was a good and informational read for me. I recommend it for readers looking for information associated with child abuse and neglect.