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Child Abuse and Neglect First Edition

by Monica L. McCoy (Author), Stefanie M. Keen (Author)
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Child abuse and neglect are examined in this new book - the latest research, what it entails, and how to recognize and report it. Federal law mandates the reporting of suspected child maltreatment by many professionals. This book will appeal to those who one day find themselves in the role of a mandated reporter.

Engaging learning tools are sprinkled throughout:

  • Focus on Research boxes provide an in-depth look at research or methodologies.
  • Case Examples encourage debate about the gray areas in the field.
  • Legal Examples and Focus on Law sections explain judicial rulings including guides for locating relevant state statutes.
  • Discussion questions promote dialogue and deepen understanding of the material.
  • Bold faced key terms defined when first introduced also appear in the book's glossary.

The book opens with the background on child maltreatment including its history, an overview of the research, and the risk factors. Details about mandated reporting are also explored. Different forms of maltreatment - physical abuse, neglect, psychological maltreatment, sexual abuse, fetal abuse, and Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome - are then examined. Incidence estimates and consequences for each type of maltreatment are provided. Legal issues including forensic interviewing are then reviewed. The book concludes with an example of what happens to a child after a report is filed along with suggestions for preventing child maltreatment.

Intended as a text for courses in Child Abuse and Neglect taught in departments of psychology, human development, education, social work, and medicine, this book will also be an invaluable resource to workers who are mandated reporters of child maltreatment and/or anyone interested in the problem.

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  1. ISBN-10
    0805862447
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0805862447
  3. Edition
    First Edition
  4. Publisher
    Psychology Press
  5. Publication date
    March 24, 2009
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    7 x 1 x 10.25 inches
  8. Print length
    286 pages
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"Monica McCoy and Stefanie Keen have written a comprehensive text that introduces an undergraduate to the complexities, contradictions, and many faces of childhood abuse and neglect. ... The greatest strengths of the book are its resources, particularly the case examples, internet sites, and discussion questions." – Gerald F. McKeegan, American Health and Wellness Institute, Virginia, in the Journal of Child and Family Studies

"Child Abuse and Neglect is clearly going to be an outstanding resource for university-level courses and can be prescribed with confidence as a required text." – Prof. Ian M. Evans, Massey University, New Zealand, in PsycCRITIQUES

"The author writes as if she was having a conversation with the reader... the legal cases bring to life some of the controversial issues... [it] paints a clear picture of the child protection system and what actually transpires when an incident is reported and the roles and functions of the caseworkers." - Alice Yick Flanagan, Capella University

"In this highly readable and engaging book, McCoy and Keen have provided something quite valuable to students. Spanning chapters from the history of child maltreatment to modern diagnostic pitfalls, Child Abuse and Neglect will enhance any course dealing with this topic, from social work, to child development." - Stephen J. Ceci, Helen L. Carr Professor of Developmental Psychology, Cornell University

"Finally, a research based text about child maltreatment that is a good read. My students will love it." - Narina Nunez, University of Wyoming

About the Author

Monica L. McCoy is an associate professor of psychology at Converse College in Spartanburg, SC. She received her Ph.D. in Experimental/Developmental Psychology, with a minor in Statistics, from the University of Wyoming. Dr. McCoy's research focuses on determining what factors impact juror decisions in child maltreatment cases and she currently teaches a course on Child Abuse and Neglect.

Stefanie M. Keen is an assistant professor of psychology at the University of South Carolina Upstate in Spartanburg, SC. She received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Indiana University. Dr Keen is currently engaged in a research program related to the psychological effects of traumatic stress including child maltreatment, intimate partner violence, and military-related trauma and she currently teaches an undergraduate course on Child Abuse and Neglect.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Psychology Press; First Edition (March 24, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 286 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0805862447
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0805862447
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.6 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 1 x 10.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Purchased the e-version for $38 compared to the $58 physical copy. The Nook is selling it for $110!!! Wha? I don't have anymore room for textbooks so this is perfect. I read it on my Android (HTC SEnsation). Just download the Kindle App. While it dosent feature everything from the actual textbook, the content is clear and simple.

Update: I updated my Kindle App which runs a bit smoother and better then before. I'm very happy with my purchase. This textbook is an excellent resoure for those in the education field or those who work closely with children.
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Overall, the content of this textbook is wonderful. It is readable, informative, and was a great choice for the course that I was taking. If I were to rate the quality of this text alone, I would award it five stars.

However, in an attempt to save money, I made the terrible mistake of purchasing the Kindle version, which is what merits the one-star rating. The formatting for this Kindle version is absolutely awful, and it seemed as though the book was simply scanned with no proofreading or editing whatsoever. Sections such as the "Focus on Research" and case examples, which are meant to be provided as separate boxes in the paper text, are placed such that they cut off sentences of the actual chapter, making the reading much more difficult to follow. Additionally, there is no spacing between paragraphs or sections, so if one tries to skip the supplementary information to first finish the current sentence, very thorough searching is required to find where to continue. The text's chapters are also much more difficult to navigate due to their lack of being defined for the chapter skip button to recognize. One can be linked to chapters from the table of contents, but this is a hassle compared to the click-of-a-button ease provided by other Kindle titles I've purchased. The text itself also very plain and does not provide distinctions that the paper version was capable of. While I take no issue with the Kindle being restricted to black text only, it was very frustrating to receive class reading cues such as "the section in orange" and be met by not only a monochromatic page, but a wall of text that did not even distinguish between paragraphs. At the very least, some spacing or indentation would have been a helpful substitute for the absent color-coding.

To abbreviate a long list of complaints, I do not recommend the Kindle version of this text to anyone. The ~$17 dollars saved don't at all compensate for the frustration of navigating the text, and the price difference is even less worth allowing the editors of this book to believe that this level of quality is acceptable to distribute to Kindle readers. If or when Amazon offers a revised version of this title, I will be eager to assert my right to a copy-- for no more than the original $47.36 that I paid for this haphazardly scanned version.
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An accurate and informative look into child abuse and neglect.
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This is an excellent textbook that should be read by everyone who is interested in child welfare.
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