Child Abuse

Books

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Selected Titles

Violence in the home: multidisciplinary perspectives. By Karel Kurst-Swanger and Jacqueline L. Petcosky.
Call No: HV6626 .K83 2003 Regular Loan
Pt. 1. Overview. Violence in the home: an introduction -- Theoretical perspectives
Pt. 2. Forms of violence in the home. Child maltreatment -- Intimate partner abuse -- Hidden violence in the home: siblings, parents, animals -- Elder abuse -- Pseudo families: caregiver/institutional maltreatment
Pt. 3. Intervention and prevention. Intervening in violent homes -- Preventing violence in the home.

Audio Visual Resources

Child maltreatment. Research & script, Janet Dignam; director, Cindy Bright.
Call No: HV6626.5 .C45 2000 1 wk videos - 2 Videocassettes
Part 1 defines neglect and discusses characteristics of negligent parents or guardians. Discusses effects of neglect on children of different ages and describes the nonorganic failure-to-thrive syndrome. Delineates activities that are deemed sexually abusive, the characteristics of perpetrators and victims, the phases of sexual abuse, and the physical and behavioral signs. Concludes by discussing the effects of sexual abuse on children.
Part 2 defines psychological abuse and discusses its effects on children. Discusses characteristics of adults who physically abuse children and illustrates common physical signs of adult-inflicted injuries. Discusses effects of physical abuse on children’s emotional and social development. Concludes by identifying women during pregnancy and in the postpartum period who may be at risk for maltreating their children.