Child Physical Abuse and Neglect (From Handbook of Psychological Approaches With Violent Offenders: Contemporary Strategies and Issues, P 329-355, 1999, Vincent B. Van Hasselt and Michel Hersen, eds. -- See NCJ-179662)

• NCJ Number: 179675
• Author(s): Jody E. Warner-Rogers; David J. Hansen; Debra B. Hecht
• Date Published: 1999
• Length: 27 pages
• Sale Source: Kluwer Academic Publishers
• Publication Format: Book (Hardbound)
• Publication Type: Issue Overview
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This chapter provides an overview of the physical abuse and neglect of children by their parents.

Abstract

The problems of child physical abuse and neglect are described, including historical and epidemiological information and the characteristics of maltreating parents and families. Also discussed are assessment methods as they apply to case conceptualization and treatment. Interventions to address the needs of abusive and neglectful parents and prevent the recurrence of maltreatment are described as well. In addition, issues in the clinical management of the problems and treatment of abusing and neglecting families are discussed. In recent decades, professional and societal awareness of the extent and seriousness of child physical abuse and neglect has increased dramatically. During this time, much research evidence has accumulated to describe child maltreatment as a multidimensional problem with multiple causes that requires comprehensive, individualized treatment. The multiproblem nature of maltreating families presents a wide variety of assessment and treatment difficulties for clinicians and researchers. Despite the difficulties, much has been learned about the causes, consequences, assessment, and treatment of child physical abuse and neglect in recent years; however, because of the heterogeneity of the problem and the complexities of the research, there is still much to learn. 100 references