Louise Dixon is a Registered Forensic Psychologist and Senior Lecturer in Forensic Psychology at the University of Birmingham, UK. In addition to her practice and teaching activities, she is an active researcher. She is Chair for the West Midlands Branch of the British Association for the Study and Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (BASPCAN) and sits on the board of the journals Child Maltreatment and Partner Abuse. Her research interests centre on the prevention and assessment of family aggression and aggression in young people.Daniel Perkins is Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy at the Pennsylvania State University, USA. His scholarship integrates practice and research around positive youth development, healthy family development and community collaboration. He received a grant from the US Department of Defense for the development of the Penn State Clearinghouse, an interactive platform helping professionals working with military families to support their implementation and assessment activities. He is currently studying the transition of evidence-based programs and practices into real-world settings.Leam Craig is a Consultant Forensic Clinical Psychologist, Partner at Forensic Psychology Practice Ltd. and Honorary Professor at the University of Birmingham, UK. His current practice includes direct services to forensic NHS Adult Mental Health Trusts, consultancy to Prison and Probation Services and expert witness work. The bulk of his psycho-legal work is family assessments in child care proceedings, assessing parents, other carers and children. He is the recipient of the 2013 Senior Academic Award from the BPS Division of Forensic Psychology, and has published seven books with Wiley-Blackwell.Catherine Hamilton-Giachritsis is a Registered Forensic and Clinical Psychologist and has practised in both Children's Services and the NHS. She is Senior Lecturer and Assistant Director of the Centre for Forensic and Criminological Psychology at the University of Birmingham, UK. Her research focuses on child maltreatment and family violence, including risk assessment, impact of early institutionalisation and long-term outcomes from and resilience to abuse and neglect. She has been co-PI on three EU Daphne/ World Health Organisation funded projects on young children in institutions across Europe.

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• About the Editors xNotes on Contributors xiiiForeword xxiiiAcknowledgements xxv1 Overview and Structure of the Book 1Louise Dixon, Daniel F. Perkins, Catherine Hamilton‐Giachritsis and Leam A. CraigPart I Research and Theoretical Perspectives 132 Child Abuse and Neglect: Prevalence and Incidence 15Lorraine Radford3 Child Abuse and Neglect: Ecological Perspectives 29Catherine Hamilton‐Giachritsis and Alberto Pellai4 Fatal Child Maltreatment 48Peter Sidebotham5 Psychological, Economic and Physical Health Consequences of Child Maltreatment 71Sarah A. Font6 The Neurobiology and Genetics of Childhood Maltreatment 85Eamon McCrory, Amy Palmer and Vanessa Puetz7 Intimate Partner Violence and Child Maltreatment 97Louise Dixon and Amy M. Smith SlepPart II Children’s Services and Public Health Approaches to Prevention 1118 Implications of Children’s Services Policy on Child Abuse and Neglect in England 113Jenny Gray9 Children’s Services: Toward Effective Child Protection 131Chris Goddard, Karen Broadley and Susan Hunt10 Using the Formal Pre‐Proceedings Process to Prevent or Prepare for Care Proceedings in the UK 150Judith Masson11 The Prevention of Child Maltreatment: The Case for a Public Health Approach to Behavioural Parenting Intervention 163Matthew R. Sanders and John A. Pickering12 What Works to Prevent the Sexual Exploitation of Children and Youth 176Sandy K. Wurtele and Cindy Miller‐PerrinPart III Assessment 19913 Evidence‐Based Assessments of Children and Families: Safeguarding Children Assessment and Analysis Framework 201Stephen Pizzey, Arnon Bentovim, Liza Bingley Miller and Antony Cox14 Utilising an Attachment Perspective in Parenting Assessment 222Carol George15 Evidence‐Based and Developmentally Appropriate Forensic Interviewing of Children 239Annabelle Nicol, David La Rooy and Michael E. Lamb16 Considering Parental Risk in Parenting (Child Custody) Evaluation Cases Involving Child Sexual Exploitation Material 258Hannah L. Merdian, David M. Gresswell and Leam A. Craig17 Assessments in Child Care Proceedings: Observations in Practice 278Martin C. CalderPart IV Interventions with Children and Families 29518 Evidence‐Based Approaches to Empower Children and Families at Risk for Child Physical Abuse to Overcome Abuse and Violence 297Melissa K. Runyon, Stephanie Cruthirds and Esther Deblinger19 Effective Therapies for Children and Non‐offending Caregivers in the Aftermath of Child Sexual Abuse or Other Traumas 313Esther Deblinger, Elisabeth Pollio and Melissa K. Runyon20 Effectiveness of Cognitive and Behavioural Group‐Based Parenting Programmes to Enhance Child Protective Factors and Reduce Risk Factors for Maltreatment 328Tracey Bywater21 Critical Factors in the Successful Implementation of Evidence‐Based Parenting Programmes: Fidelity, Adaptation and Promoting Quality 349Nick Axford, Tracey Bywater, Sarah Blower, Vashti Berry, Victoria Baker and Louise Morpeth22 School‐Based Prevention of and Intervention in Child Maltreatment: Current Practice in the United States and Future Directions 367Cristin M. Hall, Megan C. Runion and Daniel F. Perkins23 Using Assessment of Attachment in Child Care Proceedings to Guide Intervention 385Patricia McKinsey Crittenden and Clark BaimPart V Novel Interventions with Families 40324 Working Systemically with Families with Intimate Partner Violence 405Arlene Vetere25 Working with Non‐Offending Parents in Cases of Child Sexual Abuse 415Isabelle V. Daignault, Mireille Cyr and Martine Hébert26 Working with Parents with Intellectual Disabilities in Child Care Proceedings 433Beth Tarleton27 Working with Parents with a Diagnosis of Personality Disorder 452Tanya Garrett28 Working with Parents Who Misuse Alcohol and Drugs 466Rebecca L. Sanford, Stephanie Haynes Ratliff and Michele Staton‐TindallIndex 493

Louise Dixon is a Registered Forensic Psychologist and Senior Lecturer in Forensic Psychology at the University of Birmingham, UK. In addition to her practice and teaching activities, she is an active researcher. She is Chair for the West Midlands Branch of the British Association for the Study and Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (BASPCAN) and sits on the board of the journals Child Maltreatment and Partner Abuse. Her research interests centre on the prevention and assessment of family aggression and aggression in young people.Daniel Perkins is Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy at the Pennsylvania State University, USA. His scholarship integrates practice and research around positive youth development, healthy family development and community collaboration. He received a grant from the US Department of Defense for the development of the Penn State Clearinghouse, an interactive platform helping professionals working with military families to support their implementation and assessment activities. He is currently studying the transition of evidence-based programs and practices into real-world settings.Leam Craig is a Consultant Forensic Clinical Psychologist, Partner at Forensic Psychology Practice Ltd. and Honorary Professor at the University of Birmingham, UK. His current practice includes direct services to forensic NHS Adult Mental Health Trusts, consultancy to Prison and Probation Services and expert witness work. The bulk of his psycho-legal work is family assessments in child care proceedings, assessing parents, other carers and children. He is the recipient of the 2013 Senior Academic Award from the BPS Division of Forensic Psychology, and has published seven books with Wiley-Blackwell.Catherine Hamilton-Giachritsis is a Registered Forensic and Clinical Psychologist and has practised in both Children's Services and the NHS. She is Senior Lecturer and Assistant Director of the Centre for Forensic and Criminological Psychology at the University of Birmingham, UK. Her research focuses on child maltreatment and family violence, including risk assessment, impact of early institutionalisation and long-term outcomes from and resilience to abuse and neglect. She has been co-PI on three EU Daphne/ World Health Organisation funded projects on young children in institutions across Europe.

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• About the Editors xNotes on Contributors xiiiForeword xxiiiAcknowledgements xxv1 Overview and Structure of the Book 1Louise Dixon, Daniel F. Perkins, Catherine Hamilton‐Giachritsis and Leam A. CraigPart I Research and Theoretical Perspectives 132 Child Abuse and Neglect: Prevalence and Incidence 15Lorraine Radford3 Child Abuse and Neglect: Ecological Perspectives 29Catherine Hamilton‐Giachritsis and Alberto Pellai4 Fatal Child Maltreatment 48Peter Sidebotham5 Psychological, Economic and Physical Health Consequences of Child Maltreatment 71Sarah A. Font6 The Neurobiology and Genetics of Childhood Maltreatment 85Eamon McCrory, Amy Palmer and Vanessa Puetz7 Intimate Partner Violence and Child Maltreatment 97Louise Dixon and Amy M. Smith SlepPart II Children’s Services and Public Health Approaches to Prevention 1118 Implications of Children’s Services Policy on Child Abuse and Neglect in England 113Jenny Gray9 Children’s Services: Toward Effective Child Protection 131Chris Goddard, Karen Broadley and Susan Hunt10 Using the Formal Pre‐Proceedings Process to Prevent or Prepare for Care Proceedings in the UK 150Judith Masson11 The Prevention of Child Maltreatment: The Case for a Public Health Approach to Behavioural Parenting Intervention 163Matthew R. Sanders and John A. Pickering12 What Works to Prevent the Sexual Exploitation of Children and Youth 176Sandy K. Wurtele and Cindy Miller‐PerrinPart III Assessment 19913 Evidence‐Based Assessments of Children and Families: Safeguarding Children Assessment and Analysis Framework 201Stephen Pizzey, Arnon Bentovim, Liza Bingley Miller and Antony Cox14 Utilising an Attachment Perspective in Parenting Assessment 222Carol George15 Evidence‐Based and Developmentally Appropriate Forensic Interviewing of Children 239Annabelle Nicol, David La Rooy and Michael E. Lamb16 Considering Parental Risk in Parenting (Child Custody) Evaluation Cases Involving Child Sexual Exploitation Material 258Hannah L. Merdian, David M. Gresswell and Leam A. Craig17 Assessments in Child Care Proceedings: Observations in Practice 278Martin C. CalderPart IV Interventions with Children and Families 29518 Evidence‐Based Approaches to Empower Children and Families at Risk for Child Physical Abuse to Overcome Abuse and Violence 297Melissa K. Runyon, Stephanie Cruthirds and Esther Deblinger19 Effective Therapies for Children and Non‐offending Caregivers in the Aftermath of Child Sexual Abuse or Other Traumas 313Esther Deblinger, Elisabeth Pollio and Melissa K. Runyon20 Effectiveness of Cognitive and Behavioural Group‐Based Parenting Programmes to Enhance Child Protective Factors and Reduce Risk Factors for Maltreatment 328Tracey Bywater21 Critical Factors in the Successful Implementation of Evidence‐Based Parenting Programmes: Fidelity, Adaptation and Promoting Quality 349Nick Axford, Tracey Bywater, Sarah Blower, Vashti Berry, Victoria Baker and Louise Morpeth22 School‐Based Prevention of and Intervention in Child Maltreatment: Current Practice in the United States and Future Directions 367Cristin M. Hall, Megan C. Runion and Daniel F. Perkins23 Using Assessment of Attachment in Child Care Proceedings to Guide Intervention 385Patricia McKinsey Crittenden and Clark BaimPart V Novel Interventions with Families 40324 Working Systemically with Families with Intimate Partner Violence 405Arlene Vetere25 Working with Non‐Offending Parents in Cases of Child Sexual Abuse 415Isabelle V. Daignault, Mireille Cyr and Martine Hébert26 Working with Parents with Intellectual Disabilities in Child Care Proceedings 433Beth Tarleton27 Working with Parents with a Diagnosis of Personality Disorder 452Tanya Garrett28 Working with Parents Who Misuse Alcohol and Drugs 466Rebecca L. Sanford, Stephanie Haynes Ratliff and Michele Staton‐TindallIndex 493