The fourth edition of the landmark reference Child Maltreatment?now titled Chadwick’s Child Maltreatment?offers a comprehensive view of the signs and aftermath of physical and sexual abuse, neglect, and psychological maltreatment. Formerly presented as a 2-volume clinical guide and photographic atlas, this cutting-edge series has been divided into 3 definitive volumes: Physical Abuse and Neglect, Sexual Abuse and Psychological Maltreatment, and Cultures at Risk and Role of Professionals. Each book is supplemented by an atlas of clinically valuable case studies and images to assist in the identification, interpretation, and investigation of child maltreatment.

Chadwick’s Child Maltreatment has been edited by some of the most prominent experts in the field, including child abuse specialist and pioneer Dr. David Chadwick. This newly revised series is specifically designed for professionals who are in positions to identify and respond to the plight of child maltreatment and its many adverse effects on children and families.

Dr. Chadwick and his collaborators have expended great effort to present relevant, updated clinical text in the fourth edition, which includes 1950 pages and 1976 images.

Key benefits and features of Chadwick’s Child Maltreatment include:

• New! Over 350 new photographs to help practicing professionals identify various incidents of child maltreatment.
• New! Seven new chapters including: Volume 2, Chapter 5, Sexual Behaviors in Children; Volume 2, Chapter 6, Therapy Approaches in Sexually Abused Children; Volume 2, Chapter 7, Positive and Negative Findings and What They Mean; Volume 2, Chapter 9, Understanding Resilience; Volume 2, Chapter 10, Lifelong and Life-Limiting Effects of Child Maltreatment; Volume 3, Chapter 10, Prosecution of Child Maltreatment; and Volume 3, Chapter 23, Public Health. Volume 3, Chapter 2, Risk of the Internet, has been completely revised to reflect the fast-paced growth of the role of technology in our society.
• Combined clinical guide and photographic atlas in each book for easier access to information.
• Multidisciplinary focus to support collaboration among health care, law enforcement, social work, child protection, and court-related professionals.

Volume Three: Cultures at Risk and Role of Professionals

There are many questions that arise when examining the cultures at risk for maltreatment. Does child maltreatment victimisation lead to child maltreatment perpetration in adulthood? What roles do non-medical professionals play in the identification and treatment of child maltreatment victims? Are child maltreatment victims more likely to become victims of (or be perpetrators of) intimate partner violence?

Volume Three in the fourth edition of Chadwick’s Child Maltreatment features 24 chapters of clinical text based on relevant topics ranging from the risks of the Internet and family abduction to the roles of physicians, nurses, social workers, and multidisciplinary teams. There are also 9 chapters focused on the legal and forensic aspects of child maltreatment cases.

More than 40 experts have collaborated to provide the latest clinical data, research and case studies in Cultures at Risk and Roles of Professionals, making it one of the most comprehensive child maltreatment resources available for interdisciplinary audiences.

The clinical portion of the text is accompanied by a photographic atlas in the back of the book, which includes more than 450 images and case histories on key topics, including police investigations, resources and settings, and prevention.

Peer-reviewed by experts in the field, Cultures at Risk and Role of Professionals is a comprehensive resource to support health care, law enforcement, social work, child protection, and court-related professionals in their ongoing efforts to identify cultures at risk for maltreatment and support other professionals in the field.

Key Features and Benefits:

• New! Two new chapters including: Chapter 10, Prosecution of Child Maltreatment; and Chapter 23, Public Health. Chapter 2, Risk of the Internet, has been completely revised to reflect the fast-paced growth of the role of technology in our society.
• New case studies and photographic content to help practicing professionals understand their role in identifying and preventing child maltreatment.
• Combined clinical guide and photographic atlas for more convenience and easier access to information.
• Multidisciplinary focus to support collaboration among health care, law enforcement, social work, child protection, and court-related professionals.