Handbook for the Treatment of Abused and Neglected Children

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Practical solutions for difficult clinical situations! With many chapters written by some of the field's best known contributors, this handbook was developed for the practitioner who wants practical and effective guidance for helping abused children. Each major area of clinical practice is discussed by experienced professionals, providing you with new insights and ideas regarding: medical... Read more

Practical solutions for difficult clinical situations!

With many chapters written by some of the field's best known contributors, this handbook was developed for the practitioner who wants practical and effective guidance for helping abused children. Each major area of clinical practice is discussed by experienced professionals, providing you with new insights and ideas regarding: medical findings; clinical assessment; individual, group, and family therapy; testifying in court; the role of medication in treatment, and much more. To make the application from the written page to your practice even more compelling, every clinical chapter is followed by a patient vignette that demonstrates how the principles just described can be successfully applied in the working world of therapists. Whether abused children number only a few or many on your caseload, this is a handbook to which you will often refer over the years.

The Handbook for the Treatment of Abused and Neglected Children pulls together a wide range of practical information for therapists on how to effectively work with abused and neglected children. Unlike other volumes on the subject, this book puts the information in context, with a ’big picture’ overview of how the therapist fits into the larger system into which the child has been swept up—Child Protective Services, legal proceedings, medical issues, disputes regarding custody, etc.

Inside, you’ll find effective strategies for:

conducting individual therapy with abused children—how to begin therapy, identify distortions, effectively challenge ingrained patterns of behavior, and constructively bring therapy to a close
navigating the maze of Child Protective Services—knowing what resources are available, what obstacles are likely to arise, and how to work with social workers
understanding the medical findings of maltreated children—how information from a child’s physician can provide critical insights into the child’s experience, and often into children’s expectations of future relationships
testifying in court as a therapist—how the court works and how to prepare to give effective testimony
facilitating parent interventions—how to help mothers and fathers develop relationships with their children to the fullest and nurture each child’s potential as his or her personality develops

The Handbook for the Treatment of Abused and Neglected Children will prove valuable for students and educators as well as novice and experienced therapists. Whether you see children only occasionally or focus your practice on maltreated children, this one-of-a-kind resource deserves a place in your professional collection. Read less

About the Editor
Contributors
Foreword (Beverly James)
Preface
Acknowledgments
PART I: CONSIDERATIONS IN WORKING WITH MALTREATED CHILDREN
Chapter 1. The Effects of Abuse on Children’s Development: An Attachment Perspective (Catherine L. Anderson and Pamela C. Alexander)
Attachment Theory
Patterns of Attachment Strategies
Developmental Trajectories: Risk and Protective Factors Across Developmental Stages
Conclusion
Chapter 2. The Child Welfare System: A Map for the Bold Traveler (Michele Ornelas Knight, Judianne Chew, and Elizabeth Gonzalez)
Introduction
Reasons for Removal
Child Welfare Services Components and Functions
Juvenile Dependency Proceedings
Out-of-Home Care
The Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997
Summary
Chapter 3. Medical Diagnosis of Child Abuse and Neglect (Angela J. Rosas)
Introduction
Physical Abuse
Sexual Abuse
Neglect
Summary
PART II: THE PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF CHILDREN FOR THERAPY
Chapter 4. Speaking with Children: Advice from Investigative Interviewers (Thomas D. Lyon)
The Therapist’s Dilemma
The Problem with Interviewing Children About Abuse
Question Types
Interview Instructions
Difficult Concepts: Number and Time
Conclusion
Chapter 5. Psychological Evaluations and the Child Welfare System (Anthony J. Urquiza and Dawn M. Blacker)
Purpose
Qualifications
Rights, Responsibilities, and Guidelines
Focus of the Evaluation
Assessment
Clinical Observations
Clinical Interviews
Case Conceptualization and Recommendations
Appendix. Psychological Tests and Measures
PART III: THERAPY FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN
Chapter 6. Foundations of Clinical Work with Children: The Therapeutic Relationship (P. Forrest Talley and Michele Ornelas Knight)
Introduction
Trust
Affection
Control
Understanding
Interest
Hope
Summary
Chapter 7. Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions with Neglectful Parents (Sandra T. Azar and Linda R. Cote)
Neglect: A Disorder of Parenting with Many Possible Elements
Impact of Neglect on Children’s Development
Models of Neglect: A Conceptual Rationale for a Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention
Assessment
Treatment
Case Example
Conclusion
Chapter 8. Individual Therapy and the Abused Child (P. Forrest Talley)
Introduction
Every Child Has a Story
Finding the Story
The Stages of Counseling
Case Study
Chapter 9. Group Therapy with Children Who Have Experienced Maltreatment (Jane F. Silovsky)
Treatment of What? The Importance of Assessment
Types of Groups and Goals of Group
Additional Group Treatment Topics for Children Affected by Child Maltreatment
General Recommendations for Group Therapy
Characteristics and Qualifications of the Group Therapists
Developmental Considerations
Parental Involvement in Treatment
Problems and Challenges
Case Example
Conclusion
Chapter 10. Child Maltreatment and Family Therapy (John T. Pardeck)
A Brief History of Social Systems Theory
Overview of Systems Theory
Three Approaches to Family Therapy
Family-Focused Treatment
Brief Case Example
The Effects of Separating the Child from the Family
Interactional Family Therapy and Families at Risk
Case Example
Conclusion
Chapter 11. Parent

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