Child Abuse and Neglect

A Multidimensional Approach

Alexander Muela

• Publisher: IntechOpen
• Year: 2012
• Print ISBN: 9789535106715
• eBook ISBN: 9789535151364
• Topic: Psychology
• Subtopic: Developmental Psychology
• Index: Psychology

Child maltreatment constitutes a social problem that affects all societies of the world. A recent study by the World Health Organisation points out that millions of children suffer some form of maltreatment and require medical and social attention. Therefore, child maltreatment is not a new phenomenon; it has been around since the beginning of time. Child maltreatment is recognized as an important psychopathological risk factor and is associated with poor psychological function in childhood and adolescence and adulthood. The aim of this book is to address the issue of child abuse and neglect from a multidimensional perspective. The reader will find a selection of internationally recognized works addressing the issue of child maltreatment both from theoretical and applied view.

Table of contents

• Child Abuse and Neglect - A Multidimensional Approach
• Contents
• Preface
• Chapter 1 Definition, Incidence and Psychopathological Consequences of Child Abuse and Neglect
• Chapter 2 The Cultural Reinforcers of Child Abuse
• Chapter 3 Recognizing the Co-Occurrence of Child and Domestic Abuse in Pregnancy and the First Postnatal Year
• Chapter 4 Attachment Theory in the Assessment and Promotion of Parental Competency in Child Protection Cases
• Chapter 5 Human Trafficking of Young Women and Girls for Sexual Exploitation in South Africa
• Chapter 6 Increasing Awareness of Brazilian Family Health Team Professionals on Reporting Child Abuse: A Case Study
• Chapter 7 Residential Care as a Resource of the Childhood Welfare System: Current Strengths and Future Challenges
• Chapter 8 Interaction Design for Preventing Child Abuse