A Practical Guide to the Evaluation of Child Physical Abuse and Neglect

Editors: Giardino, Angelo P.; Lyn, Michelle A.; Giardino, Eileen R.

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-00635-8

ISBN: 978-3-030-00634-1

Publisher: Springer International Publishing - Springer Journals

Dec 12, 2018

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Intimate Partner Violence

Tscholl, Jennifer J.; Scribano, Philip V.

Pages: 355 –373

[Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a widespread public health problem affecting millions of adults in the USA. Exposure to IPV during childhood can have far-reaching, life-course consequences, including adverse physical and mental health outcomes that extend well into adulthood. Pediatric...
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Prevention of Child Physical Abuse

Greeley, Christopher S.

Pages: 375 –404

[In the United States, over 650,000 children are victims of child maltreatment each year, resulting in physical and nonphysical injuries, which can be both acute and long-lasting. In over 80% of these cases, the perpetrator is one or both of the child’s parents. Theories on the etiology of child...
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Child Maltreatment and Sports Activities

Giardino, Angelo P.

Pages: 405 –429

[Sport is …a social or cultural institution…and, thus, falls under the terms of institutional child abuse and protection … it is similar to other social institutions, such as religion (with its churches or mosques, for example) or education (with schools and colleges)… just as organised religion...
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Corporal Punishment

Culotta, Paige; McLain, Taylor

Pages: 431 –443

[While spanking has been seen as a norm for many cultures, research has shown that it does not appropriately convey disapproval of a child’s action or offer a means with which to correct the behavior. As with all types of physical discipline, it is impulsive and aggressive, at best, and is much...
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Multidisciplinary Teams

McColgan, Maria D.; Siconolfi, Dominick A.; DeJong, Allan

Pages: 447 –467

[The goal of the investigation of suspected child maltreatment is to help create a safe environment that fosters the child’s health and development while simultaneously holding accountable the person or persons who put the child in harm’s way. A thorough, effective investigation of child abuse...
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Psychosocial Assessment of Alleged Victims of Child Maltreatment

Scannapieco, Maria; Connell-Carrick, Kelli; Casolaro, Thomas

Pages: 469 –491

[Child abuse and neglect continues to be a major social issue in the United States, with nearly 3.36 million child protective services investigation responses in 2015 (US Department of Health & Human Services [DHHS], Can I make an anonymous report of abuse? Children’s bureau, administration for...
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Legal Issues and Documentation

Narang, Sandeep K.; Johnson, Nicole R.

Pages: 493 –516

[The investigation of suspected child abuse is a multidisciplinary effort; police officers, child protective services (CPS) workers, prosecutors, and healthcare professionals all have vital roles to play in the identification and protection of the abused child. There are tensions inherent in the...
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Mental Health Issues: Child Physical Abuse, Neglect, and Emotional Abuse

Valles, Nizete-Ly; Harris, Toi Blakley; Sargent, John

Pages: 517 –543

[Child abuse and neglect continue to occur in epidemic proportions, with the US Department of Health and Human Services finding an increase in the number of reports received by Child Protective Services, from 38 per 1000 in 2013 to 45 per 1000 in 2015. This chapter focuses on defining childhood...

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