Provides an overview of the prevalence and incidence of child physical abuse and the status of research and practice in the field.
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Discusses child maltreatment and domestic violence issues impacting military families and children.
Features many of the top experts in the field speaking about engagement strategies, assessment, cultural and systems issues.
Discusses myths about parents who engage in physically abusive behavior and provides specific, evidence-based strategies to engage families, from initial outreach through course of treatment.
Explores the relationship between physical abuse and socioeconomic status, religious beliefs, racial and/or ethnic backgrounds, and gender.
Highlights evidence-based interventions aimed at empowering families, including individual treatment for children and skill building for parents.
Offers practical information about two family interventions commonly delivered for families who are at risk for or who have experienced physical abuse (CPC-CBT and MST-CAN).
Works hard every day to prevent child abuse and neglect before it happens.
Offers guidance on talking with children and youth when scary things happen.