Multidisciplinary Investigation of Child Maltreatment

SectionSection I Normative Infant, Child, and Adolescent Development
ChapterChapter 1 Child Victimology: An Introduction
ChapterChapter 2 Physical and Cognitive Development
ChapterChapter 3 Emotional and Social Development
SectionSection II The Negative Effects of Maltreatment on Development
ChapterChapter 4 Signs, Symptoms, and Consequences of Physical and Sexual Abuse
ChapterChapter 5 Signs, Symptoms, and Consequences of Psychological Abuse and Neglect
SectionSection III Investigation and Substantiation of Child Maltreatment
ChapterChapter 6 Investigating Maltreatment
ChapterChapter 7 Interviewing
SectionSection IV Roles, Responsibilities, and Perspectives of Those Involved in Child Maltreatment Cases
ChapterChapter 8 Parental Experiences of Child Protective Services, the Criminal Justice System, and Family Court
ChapterChapter 9 Child Protective Services: Processes and Practices
ChapterChapter 10 Legal Approach: Law Enforcement, Probation, and Parole Officers
ChapterChapter 11 Agents of the Courts: Roles and Perspectives
ChapterChapter 12 Advice and Conclusions: Recommendations for Those in the Field