Child Abuse

Name: Child Abuse
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ISBN: 9780737732481

ISBN-10: 0737732482

ISBN-13: 9780737732481

Edition: 2006

Authors: Jean Leverich

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Book details

List price: $31.45
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date: 5/24/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 160
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.75" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.550
Language: English



Foreword


Introduction



The Scope of Child Abuse in America



The Definition of Child Abuse




The Prevalence of Child Abuse



Child Sexual Abuse Is Occurring Within the Catholic Church




Church Sexual Abuse Mirrors Abuse in American Society




The Internet Can Abet Child Abuse




The Causes and Consequences of Child Abuse



Poverty Is a Factor in Child Neglect




Substance-Abusing Parents Are More Likely to Abuse Their Children




How Abusive Parents Justify Child Maltreatment




Considering Cultural Context When Determining Child Abuse




The Effects of Childhood Abuse Last Long into Adulthood




Victims of Child Abuse Tell Their Stories



I Never Told Anyone I Was Molested




I Blamed Myself for My Adoptive Father's Abuse




My Mother Did Not Protect Me from My Stepfather's Beatings




My Disabled Daughter Was a Victim of Abuse




Seeking Closure for Memories of Past Abuse




Preventing-Child Abuse



The Foster Care System Can Help Neglected Children




The Foster Care System Can Contribute to Abuse and Neglect




Weighing Children's Safety Against Offenders' Civil Rights




The Government Must Invest in Prevention




The Child Welfare System Must Be Held Accountable



Organizations to Contact


Bibliography


Index