Preventing Child Maltreatment in the U.S.: Multicultural Considerations

MILTON A. FUENTES is a professor of psychology at Montclair State University in New Jersey and a licensed psychologist in New Jersey and New York.RACHEL SINGER is a clinical director of an outpatient private practice in Rockville, Maryland that provides treatment to clients of all ages.RENEE DEBOARD-LUCAS treats trauma in youth and adults at a private practice in Washington, DC. She is co-founder of The TRUE Center which provides trauma intervention and prevention services, regardless of ability to pay.

"This book applies an essential multicultural lens as well as a feminist perspective to our understanding of the definitions and contextual origins of child maltreatment in order to inform prevention efforts. The strengths-based and culturally informed approach to the difficult topic of child maltreatment taken by the authors of this volume make it essential reading for anyone working in the area of child welfare." - Elizabeth Gershoff (co-editor of Ending the Physical Punishment of Children: A Guide for Clinicians and Practitioners) "This book is thought-provoking, full of relevant and contemporary research and innovation, and a call to action. Clinicians, educators, policy-makers, and prevention and treatment specialists will benefit from this summary of variables gleaned through experience, exploration, and study. History evolves and mutates, and this book truly reflects lessons learned from past mistakes, while offering alternative concepts and approaches. A true gift!" - Eliana Gil (Founder of Gil Institute for Trauma Recovery and Education, LLC, Fairfax, VA) "This book applies an essential multicultural lens as well as a feminist perspective to our understanding of the definitions and contextual origins of child maltreatment in order to inform prevention efforts. The strengths-based and culturally informed approach to the difficult topic of child maltreatment taken by the authors of this volume make it essential reading for anyone working in the area of child welfare." - Elizabeth Gershoff (co-editor of Ending the Physical Punishment of Children: A Guide for Clinicians and Practitioners) "This book is thought-provoking, full of relevant and contemporary research and innovation, and a call to action. Clinicians, educators, policy-makers, and prevention and treatment specialists will benefit from this summary of variables gleaned through experience, exploration, and study. History evolves and mutates, and this book truly reflects lessons learned from past mistakes, while offering alternative concepts and approaches. A true gift!" - Eliana Gil (Founder of Gil Institute for Trauma Recovery and Education, LLC, Fairfax, VA)

• Introduction1 Child Maltreatment2 Core Multicultural Concepts3 Prevention of and Intervention in Child Maltreatment4 Using Feminism and Multiculturalism to Address Child Maltreatment5 Conclusions, Recommendations, and Future DirectionsReferencesIndex