Recognition of Child Abuse for the Mandated Reporter 4e

Written by experts from multiple disciplinesRecognition of Child Abuse for the Mandated Reporter 4E helps professionals fulfill their legal and ethical responsibilities to report child abuse with a high level of confidence and effectiveness.

434 pages, 70 images, 35 contributors
Health care professionals, including physicians, nurses, and clinical social workers, are required by law and professional codes of conduct to report suspected child abuse. These so called “mandated reporters” need current and practical information to recognize the signs and symptoms of child maltreatment. The fourth edition ofRecognition of Child Abuse for the Mandated Reporter has been revised and updated to include contemporary best practices in the evaluation of child abuse and neglect.
The authors and editors of this vital text represent a diverse array of professional disciplines and research interests. Together, they have assembled a multidisciplinary work concerned with a variety of topics essential to the recognition and prevention of child abuse wherever it may occur. These topics include:
— Recognizing and reporting physical abuse, sexual abuse, and child neglect
— Medical child abuse, or Munchausen’s syndrome by proxy
— Risks to children in the digital age, including online predation and sexual Exploitation
— Creative art therapy and its potential benefits to traumatized children
Recognizing and reporting child abuse in the school settingRecognition of Child Abuse for the Mandated Reporter is a definitive reference for front line professionals seeking to comply with mandated reporting guidelines. In addition, this publication serves as a textbook for students studying medicine, nursing, social work, and law enforcement and who plan to work with children and families in their professional practice. Written by experts on the front lines of child protection, this text details the most effective methods for interviews, examinations, documentation, and appropriate referrals in cases of child maltreatment.

1. Physical Abuse
2. Sexual Abuse
3. Child Neglect and Abandonment
4. Psychological Abuse
5. Medical Child Abuse
6. Special Health Care Needs
7. New Media and the Risk for Child Maltreatment
8. The Connection between Intimate Partner Violence and Child Abuse
9. Understanding Short-term and Long-term Effects on Child Abuse
10. Creative Arts Therapies
11. The Role of the Schools in Child Abuse
12. After the Call: Community and In-Home Services or Out-of-Home Placement
13. The Role of Law Enforcement in the Investigation of Child Maltreatment
14. Child Maltreatment and Social Work Responsibilities in the Health Care Setting
15. Child Advocacy Centers
16. Legal Issues
17. Prevention Efforts