Early prediction and prevention of child abuse

Abstract

What can child abuse tell us about social development?, Michael Lewis. Part 1 Prevalence and prediction: the nature of child abuse and neglect - an overview, Kevin Browne the incidence of child abuse and neglect, Susan Creighton why are some families more vulnerable to abuse?, Jacquie Roberts approaches to screening for child abuse and neglect, Kevin Browne and Sarah Saqi breaking the cycle of abuse - implications for prediction and intervention, Byron Egeland. Part 2 Identification and prevention: an overview, Cliff Davies approaches to child abuse prevention, David Gough feasible intervention in families with parenting difficulties - a primary preventive perspective on child abuse, Jim Stevenson et al early signs and recognition of sexual abuse in the pre-school, Helga Hanks et al family and dyadic patterns of functioning in maltreating families, Patricia Crittenden. Part 3 Intervention and treatment for child abuse in the family context: an overview, Peter Stratton the consequences of child abuse, Margaret Lynch the treatment of child abuse in the home environment, Rory Nicol helping emotionally abused children who fail to thrive, Dorota Iwaniec et al family perspectives on early sexual abuse, Helga Hanks and Peter Stratton child maltreatment and the emergent family system, Jay Belsky. Part 4 Conclusions: the psychological context of child abuse and neglect, Peter Stratton et al.