Books in the Interpersonal Violence: The Practice Series series

Suitable for professionals in the field of child maltreatment, this book presents a theoretical framework that guides assessment of children and adolescents who have been sexually abused and their parents. It helps clinicians to select a number of measures or procedures across three dimensions that have considerable clinical relevance.

A counterpart to the Getting Ready for Court: Criminal Court Edition workbook, this child-friendly book is a first step in helping prepare primary aged children to testify in civil cases involving abuse.

This brief-easy-to-understand book explains what happens when a child discloses abuse and how various systems may respond to this disclosure, from investigation through prosecution or juvenile court involvement to therapy.Intended for children 9-18, this book is written in a supportive tone and helps children to understand what abuse is, the steps that are taken to protect the child, the process of prosecuting the abuser, and the child's own feeling and healing process.

Preparing Children for Court and its accompanying workbooks will aid social workers, court educators, victim/witness specialists, law enforcement, therapists, and attorneys help children enter the justice system, understand the necessary elements of court rules and structure, and feel confident enough to testify truthfully.Finding Your WayThis brief-easy-to-understand book explains what happens when a child discloses abuse and how various systems may respond to this disclosure, from investigation through prosecution or juvenile court involvement to therapy.Getting Ready for Court: Criminal Court EditionA fun, friendly first step in helping prepare primary-aged children to testify in criminal cases involving abuse.Getting Ready for court: Civil court EditionThis child-friendly book is a first step in helping prepare primary aged children to testify in civil cases involving abuse.

The author of this volume is not only a social scientist and victim advocate - but also the mother of a murder victim. Deborah Spungen illustrates how and why family members become co-victims when a loved one is murdered, and addresses the emotional, physical, and psychological effects of these events.

How do you intervene in abusive and neglectful families, or prevent maltreatment in families at risk? How can you find the answers you need in the overwhelming array of information now available? This volume helps readers focus by evaluating a wealth of references to current published literature and pinpointing the practical applications that put these findings into action.

This expanded and updated second edition of Legal Issues in Child Abuse and Neglect Practice offers a state-of-the-art exploration of what role the law can play in bettering the lives of victimized children.

Sexual assault is a traumatic event from which many survivors never fully recover. They may develop a range of disorders, including post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, poor self-esteem, interpersonal difficulties and sexual dysfunction. This volume provides insight into the effects of rape and explores a treatment approach that assists in the healing process.

Written to give the front line practitioner help in assessing and managing cases with children aged 18 months to 6 years who present with allegations of sexual abuse, this book provides concrete and easily understood information about basic child development, interview procedures, and case management theory.