BRIEF OVERVIEW OF CHILD ABUSE

• NCJ Number: 40420
• Journal: Social Casework Dated: (JANUARY 1977) Pages: 21-24
• Author(s): D C ACKLEY
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 4 pages
• Corporate Author: Family Service Assoc of America
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Training (Handbook/Manual)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: REPRINT

Annotation

THIS ARTICLE, WRITTEN IN LAY TERMS, IS A BASIC PRIMER FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS TO USE IN EDUCATING AND CONSULTING WITH OTHERS ABOUT CHILD ABUSE. IT CAN ALSO BE USED IN A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR NONPROFESSIONALS.

Abstract

THE FACTORS CONSIDERED INCLUDE THE MOTIVATION FOR A PARENT TO PHYSICALLY OR EMOTIONALLY ABUSE HIS CHILD, THE KINDS OF CHILDREN LIKELY TO BE ABUSED, THE EFFECTS OF ABUSE ON A CHILD AND THE EFFECTS OF ABUSE ON A PARENT. ...MSP