NCJ Number
44323
Date Published
1977
Length
196 pages
Annotation
VARIOUS TYPES OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT ARE COVERED IN THIS TEXT WHICH PRESENTS CASE STUDIES IN A MEDICAL REPORT FORMAT; IMMEDIATE REPORTING AND TREATMENT OF VICTIMS AND OFFENDERS IS ENCOURAGED.
Abstract
DETAILS OF EACH CASE HISTORY ARE OFFERED IN CLINICAL LANGUAGE, FOLLOWED BY TRUE/FALSE AND MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS DESIGNED TO TEST KNOWLEDGE OF MEDICAL FACT AND SOCIOLOGICAL-PSYCHOLOGICAL PRACTICE. ANSWERS AND REFERENCES FOR EACH CASE ARE ALSO GIVEN, AS WELL AS SUBSEQUENT DEVELOPMENTS WHERE APPLICABLE. CHARTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS ILLUSTRATE EACH CASE STUDY. AN INDEX IS PROVIDED.