Bibliograph

Protecting our children, understanding and preventing abuse and neglect in early childhood, Sharon Thompson Hirschy, Elaine Wilkinson

Type

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Protecting our children, understanding and preventing abuse and neglect in early childhood, Sharon Thompson Hirschy, Elaine Wilkinson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical reference (p. 247-261) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Protecting our children

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

259265793

Responsibility statement

Sharon Thompson Hirschy, Elaine Wilkinson

Sub title

understanding and preventing abuse and neglect in early childhood

Summary

This volume provides guidance to teachers, child care and education administrators, health care providers, social service workers, and all who work with young children on how to recognize and understand child abuse and neglect. The text enables readers not only to identify abuse and neglect, but also to develop an understanding of the many facets of child maltreatment, find practical ideas to help children and their families, and ultimately reduce the incidence of child abuse and neglect

Table Of Contents

History and theory of child maltreatment -- Recognizing and identifying child abuse and neglect -- Assessing and reporting child maltreatment -- What happens when abuse and neglect have occurred? -- Perpetrators : those who abuse and neglect children -- Impact of abuse and neglect on children's lives -- Special topics in child maltreatment -- Parents/families and child maltreatment -- Prevention, intervention, and guidance : families -- Teacher styles/ethics and child maltreatment -- Prevention, intervention, and guidance : teachers

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Understanding and preventing abuse and neglect in early childhood

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