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Child Abuse and Neglect
Definitions, Classifications, and a Framework for Research
Edited by Margaret M. Feerick, Ph.D., John F. Knutson, Ph.D., Penelope K. Trickett, Ph.D., & Sally Flanzer, Ph.D.
This landmark book is the first to offer researchers and policymakers perspectives on developing a precise, scientifically valid system of defining, classifying, and measuring child maltreatment. Directly addressing the biggest barriers to research — lack of consistent definitions and measurement approaches— Child Abuse and Neglect is the result of two federally funded workshops that pooled the expertise of two dozen researchers. Together, these experts present a framework for conducting successful research, giving readers the information they need to
- clarify the limitations of current definitions, classification systems, and measurement approaches
- revise the research definitions for four types of abuse: physical abuse, sexual abuse, psychological maltreatment, and neglect
- use multi-method, multi-source approaches to classification and measurement
- understand how social policy trends help or hinder both research and practice
- address the ethical challenges of conducting research with vulnerable children and families
An indispensable resource for researchers and policymakers, this timely volume will help the field reach consensus on how to define and measure child maltreatment — and facilitate research that lays the groundwork for better prevention and treatment efforts.
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ORDERING INFO
ISBN 1-55766-759-4
Paperback
440 pages / 6 x 9
2006 / $44.95
Stock# 7594
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Table of Contents
About the Editors
About the Contributors
Foreword
By Edward Zigler
Foreword
By Catherine Nolan
Preface
Acknowledgments
I. Classification of Child Abuse and Neglect
- An Examination of Research in Child Abuse and Neglect: Past Practices and Future Directions
Margaret M. Feerick and Kyle L. Snow
- Defining Child Abuse and Neglect: A Search for Consensus
Rosemary Chalk
- Characteristics of Child Maltreatment Definitions: The Influence of Professional and Social Values
Jeffrey J. Haugaard
II. Definition and Theory in Child Abuse and Neglect
- Operationally Defining Physical Abuse of Children
John F. Knutson and Deanna Heckenberg
- Defining Child Neglect
Howard Dubowitz
- Defining Child Sexual Abuse
Penelope K. Trickett
- Defining Psychological Maltreatment
Marla R. Brassard and Kera L. Donovan
- In Search of Construct Validity: Using Basic Concepts and Principles of Psychological Measurement to Define Child Maltreatment
David Watson
III. Current Approaches to Measurement
- Self-Report Approaches
Sharon G. Portwood
- Measuring Child Abuse and Neglect Using Child Protective Services Records
Desmond K. Runyan and Diana J. English
- Direct Observations and Laboratory Analog Measures in Research Definitions of Child Maltreatment
David S. DeGarmo, John B. Reid, and John F. Knutson
IV. Social Policy Issues
- Policy and Applied Definitions of Child Maltreatment
Maryfrances R. Porter, Jill Antonishak, and N. Dickon Reppucci
- The Impact of Information Technology on Defining and Classifying Child Abuse and Neglect
Sally M. Flanzer, Ying-Ying Yuan, and Diana J. English
- A New Look at Ethical Issues in Child Maltreatment Research
Cassandra Simmel, Sally M. Flanzer, and Mary Bruce Webb
- Conclusions and Future Research Directions
Margaret M. Feerick and Kyle L. Snow
Index
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