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Table of Contents:
In this Section: 1. Brief Table of Contents 2. Full Table of Contents   ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________   BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS: Chapter 1:     The Maltreatment of Children from a Historical Perspective Chapter 2:     The Family: Roles, Responsibilities, and Rights Chapter 3:     Maltreatment and the Developing Child Chapter 4:     The Neglect of Children Chapter 5:     The Physical Abuse of Children Chapter 6:     The Sexual Abuse of Children Chapter 7:     Intrafamilial Abuse Chapter 8:     Extrafamilial Sexual Abuse, Misuse, and Exploitation Chapter 9:     Psychological Maltreatment of Children Chapter 10:   Intervention: Reporting, Investigation and Case Management Chapter 11:   The Legal Response to Child Abuse and Neglect Chapter 12:   Treatment: Physical Abuse and Neglect Chapter 13:   Treatment: Sexual Abuse Chapter 14:   Foster Care as a Therapeutic Tool Chapter 15:   Adults Abused as Children Chapter 16:   Working in Child Protection     ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________  FULL TABLE OF CONTENTS:   Chapter 1:     The Maltreatment of Children from a Historical Perspective        Children as Property  Child Labor     Sexual Values, Attitudes, and Exploitation   The Incest Taboo      Recent History of Helping the Abused and Neglected Child Child Protection Today           Chapter 2:     The Family: Roles, Responsibilities, and Rights      The Definition and Function of the Family   The Family as a System      Minority Family Systems      Family Problems and Dysfunction    The Family and Child Maltreatment   Chapter 3:     Maltreatment and the Developing Child      Developmental Stages         Development, Maltreatment, and Resiliency   Chapter 4:     The Neglect of Children       The Neglect of the Concept of Neglect       Definition and Measurement of Neglect      Causes of Neglect     Problems in Intervention      Neglected Children    Neglectful Parents       Chapter 5:     The Physical Abuse of Children       Causes of Physical Abuse     Risk Assessment and Physical Abuse         1 Symptoms of Physical Abuse          Abusive Parents        Domestic Violence and Other Abuse within the Family   Chapter 6:     The Sexual Abuse of Children         Two Groups’ Approaches to Child Sexual Abuse     Definition of Child Sexual Abuse      Types of Sexual Abuse        Progression of Sexual Abuse Incidence of Sexual Abuse   Profile of the Abused Child   Degree of Trauma    Profile of the Perpetrator     Which People Become Perpetrators?            Chapter 7:     Intrafamilial Abuse    Intrafamilial abuse   as a Problem Today    Societal Contributions to Incest       Father—Daughter Incest       Father—Son Incest     Mother—Daughter Incest      Mother—Son Incest    Brother—Sister Incest Homosexual Sibling Incest    Incest with Uncles, Grandfathers, and Cousins        Chapter 8:     Extrafamilial Sexual Abuse, Misuse, and Exploitation        Dynamics and Characteristics of Sexual Abuse outside the Family         Sexual Abuse by Clergy       Sexual Abuse in Day Care Settings  Sex Rings      Child Pornography, Sexual Deviance, and the Internet     Child Prostitution       Missing Children          Chapter 9:     Psychological Maltreatment of Children      Psychological Maltreatment Defined The Roots of Psychological Maltreatment    Characteristics of the Psychologically Maltreated Child      Family Dynamics      Ritualistic Abuse                    Chapter 10:   Intervention: Reporting, Investigation and Case Management      Culturally Sensitive Intervention      Understanding the Intervention Process Reporting Investigation and Assessment Exploring Causes and Services        Handling Emergencies       Assessment Interviewing   Other Professionals Involved in the Intervention Process   Chapter 11:   The Legal Response to Child Abuse and Neglect     The Legal Rights of Parents and Children    Types of Court Intervention  Sex Offender Registration    The Media and the Court   Chapter 12:   Treatment: Physical Abuse and Neglect      Preparing to Provide Treatment      Providing Treatment  Family-Centered Services Treatment of Physically Abusive Families Treatment of Neglectful Families   Chapter 13:   Treatment: Sexual Abuse Issues Surrounding Treatment        Treatment Models     Treatment Methods   Treatment of Specific Family Members        Chapter 14:   Foster Care as a Therapeutic Tool   Problems with Foster Care   Alternatives to Foster Care   Therapeutic Potential in Foster Care The Role and Importance of the Natural Parents   The Role of Foster Parents   Other Placement for Abused or Neglected Children            Chapter 15:   Adults Abused as Children Society’s Misconceptions      Reasons for Adults’ Disclosure        Effects from the Neglecting Family  Effects from the Physically Abusing Family Long-Term Effects of Domestic Violence    Effects from a Sexually Abusing Family     Effects from Extrafamilial Abuse     A Word about Resiliency Treatment of Adults Who Were Abused as Children         Therapists’ Responses to Working with Survivors    Chapter 16:   Working in Child Protection   A Day in the Life of a Protective Worker    Skills and Qualifications Needed for Child Protetion The Challenges of Working in Child Protection An Eye Toward Prevention Working Toward a Better Tomorrow         

About the Author :
Dr. Cynthia Crosson-Tower is a national expert on child abuse and neglect and the author of numerous books and publications including Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect, Exploring Child Welfare: A Practice Perspective, When Children Are Abused: An Educator’s Guide to Intervention, A Clergy Guide to Child Abuse and Neglect and How Schools Can Combat Child Abuse and Neglect. Dr. Crosson-Tower taught in the Behavioral Sciences Department at Fitchburg State College in Massachusetts for 24 years, also founding and serving as the Director of the Child Protection Institute there. She maintains a private practice, Harvest Counseling and Consultation, specializing in the treatment of survivors of abuse and perpetrators of sexual abuse. Dr. Crosson-Tower served on the subcommittee to develop protocol for the Cardinal’s Commission of the Archdiocese of Boston and became a part of the Implementation and Oversight Committee of the Archdiocese’s Office of Child Advocacy.