Social Worker's Guide To Intervening In Family Violence
By: Mcclennen, Joan C. (Author).
Springer Publishing Co Inc. Published: 15/12/2009. Audience Guide: Professional & Vocational.
Hardback. Sourced from U.S.A.
Having the knowledge and skills to competently provide intervention with families regardless of the type of violence they are experiencing (child abuse, domestic violence, or elder abuse) can be a daunting task. This book is intended to assist social work students in graduate or undergraduate courses to better understand the theories and practical issues surrounding family violence. "A Social Worker's Guide to Family Violence" is innovative by virtue of its breadth and depth of information and insight specifically concerning family violence. The book is also comprehensive, including investigatory procedures of protective services workers, risk assessments used in investigations, specific questions for approaching victims and perpetrators, and the ethical dilemmas of mandated reporting. Item Details
ISBN10/13: 0826111327/9780826111326
TITLE: Social Worker's Guide to Intervening in Family Violence, A
CONTRIBUTORS: Mcclennen, Joan C. (Author)
IMPRINT: Springer Publishing Co Inc
PUBLISHER: Springer Publishing Co Inc
FORMAT: Hardback
PUBLICATION DATE: 15/12/2009
SUBJECT: Society, Society, Society, Violence & Abuse, Violence & Abuse, Welfare
DIMENSIONS (Width x Height): 152mm x 229mm
PAGES: 450
AUDIENCE GUIDE: Professional & Vocational
CONTENTS: Part I: Introduction; Ch. 1 Introduction to Family Violence and Social Work; Part II: Child Abuse and Neglect; Ch. 2 Background of Child Abuse & Neglect; Ch. 3 Identifying and Investigating Child Abuse and Neglect; Ch. 4 Working within the Criminal Justice System; Ch. 5 Consequences of Child Maltreatment and Continuum of Care; Ch. 6 Intervening with Maltreated Children and Adult Survivors; Part III: Domestic Violence; Ch. 7 Background of Domestic Violence; Ch. 8 Dynamics of Domestic Violence; Ch. 9 Criminal Justice and Domestic Violence; Ch. 10 Intervening in Domestic Violence; Ch. 11 Child Witnesses of Domestic Violence; Ch. 12 Perpetrators of Domestic Violence; Ch. 13 Working with Diverse and At-Risk Populations; Part IV: Elderly Abuse; Ch. 14 Background of Elderly Abuse.
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