Helping Children Affected by Abuse: A Parent's and Teacher's Handbook for Increasing Awareness

When developing this book, Dr. Angelo Giardino, a pediatrician with ample experience in child abuse cases, compiled a table of contents consisting of the most important topics related to abuse. He wrote chapters on the four main categories of abuse-physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect-and then recruited five other experienced professionals to address specialized topics. A pediatrician, a nurse, two therapists, and a child and family development specialist contributed chapters on their areas of expertise, including: Facts on teenaged dating violence and ways to recognize the signs and prevent adolescents' involvement in abusive relationships, The role schools play in mandated reporting and teaching children social, life, and communication skills, Childcare and choosing an appropriate care provider, Risks posed by the Internet and advice for keeping children safe when they use e-mail, instant messages, and chat rooms, How art therapy helps children express their feelings about abusive situations and resolve the trauma they have experienced.

Angelo P. Giardino, MD, PhD, MPH, FAAP, is the medical director of Texas Children's Health Plan, a clinical associate professor of pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine, and an attending physician for the Texas Children's Hospital's forensic pediatrics service at the Children's Assessment Center in Houston, Texas. He graduated summa cum laude from Temple University and earned his MD and PhD at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Giardino completed his residency and fellowship training in pediatrics at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.