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Offers a wealth of contemporary knowledge on the complex manifestations of developmental trauma and child maltreatment. Examining these issues from a multidisciplinary viewpoint, this book provides the most up-to-date knowledge on the causes and consequences of childhood trauma. The developmental perspective of this volume provides insight into the frequently confusing clinical manifestations of trauma in children exposed to violence. Practical discussions of assessment and intervention for children of different ages and in various systems (eg, school, child welfare, juvenile justice) are included.This book represents current findings in trends and issues related to the emotional, behavioral, cognitive, social, and physical health consequences of childhood trauma. Crucial topics examined include:Assessment practices and ethical considerations.Neurobiology, neuroimaging, and neurodevelopmental impacts related to child maltreatment.Human trafficking and sexual exploitation.Familial, communal, and cultural causes of child maltreatment.Adolescent perpetrators of sexual violence.Mental Health Issues of Child Maltreatment will prove to be a valuable and practical resource for mental health professionals, social workers, law enforcement and legal professionals, and others responsible for the continued safety and well-being of survivors of child maltreatment.It provides vital tools for professionals working alongside victims of maltreatment and includes practical discussions for enhancing assessment and intervention for children of different age groups in schools, child welfare, and the juvenile justice system.

Written by professionals in the fields of clinical service and research, Violence Against Women provides a broad perspective on the causes and consequences of intimate partner violence. It examines a wide range of relationships that may be affected by intimate partner violence and takes a culturally sensitive, international approach to issues underpinning family violence, dating violence, and the injuries children suffer when their caregivers perpetrate violence.Violence Against Women offers insight into a variety of subjects including:Risk assessment for intimate partner violence.Safety planning for victims of intimate partner violence.Criminal prosecution of and protective orders against intimate partner violence.Homicide and suicide related to intimate partner violence.Intimate partner violence in LGBTQI relationships.Occurrence of and intervention in cases of intimate partner violence in the militaryThis educational resource offers definitive data to be applied by professionals in cases of intimate partner violence and anticipates future research and innovation in order to foster more effective intervention in cases of domestic violence the world over. The authors, representing the fields of medicine, nursing, social service, law, law enforcement, and public policy, have collaborated to provide a substantive educational reference for clinical care, social policy, and research workers. Violence Against Women is a comprehensive source of multidisciplinary information for professionals and students in need of a sound understanding of intimate partner violence and violence against women in general.

628 pages, 34 images, 51 contributors Violence Against Women examines a wide range of relationships that may be affected by intimate partner violence and takes a culturally sensitive, international approach to issues underpinning family violence, dating violence, and the injuries children suffer when their caregivers perpetrate violence. This text offers insight into a variety of subjects affecting women domestically and internationally.These subjects include:—Risk assessment for intimate partner violence—Safety planning for victims of intimate partner violence—Criminal prosecution of and protective orders against intimate partner violence—Homicide and suicide related to intimate partner violence—Intimate partner violence in China and among Chinese Americans—Intimate partner violence in LGBTQI relationships—Occurrence of and intervention in cases of intimate partner violence in the military

704 pages, 12 images, 62 contributors Mental Health Issues of Child Maltreatment provides the most up-to-date knowledge on the causes and consequences of childhood trauma. This book represents current findings in trends and issues related to the emotional, behavioral, cognitive, social, and physical health consequences of childhood trauma. Crucial topics examined in Mental Health Issues in Child Maltreatment include:—Assessment practices and ethical considerations—Neurobiology, neuroimaging, and neurodevelopmental impacts related to child maltreatment—Human trafficking and sexual exploitation—Familial, communal, and cultural causes of child maltreatment—Adolescent perpetrators of sexual violence

The first volume of Mental Health Issues of Child Maltreatment: Contemporary Strategies is a thorough examination of current knowledge on the way child abuse and neglect can affect a child's mental and emotional development. In this volume, interdisciplinary professionals focus on the presentation and assessment of trauma with a special focus on post-pandemic emerging trends in diagnosis.