Social work and family violence [[electronic resource] ] : theories, assessment, and intervention / / Joan C. McClennen

• Autore: McClennen Joan C
• Pubblicazione: New York, NY, : Springer, c2010
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (368 p.)
• Disciplina: 362.82
• Soggetto topico: Family violence - Study and teaching - United States; Family violence - United States - Prevention; Victims of family violence - Services for - United States; Social service - Practice - United States; Social workers - United States
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 Introduction to Family Violence; Chapter 2 Introduction to Child Maltreatment; Chapter 3 Identifying and Investigating Child Maltreatment; Chapter 4 The Criminal Justice System and Child Maltreatment; Chapter 5 Consequences of Child Maltreatment and Continuum of Care; Chapter 6 Assessment and Intervention in Child Maltreatment; Chapter 7 Introduction to Intimate Partner Violence; Chapter 8 Dynamics of Intimate Partner Violence; Chapter 9 The Criminal Justice System and Intimate Partner Violence ; Chapter 10 Assessment and Intervention With Victims of Intimate Partner ViolenceChapter 11 Child Witnesses of Intimate Partner Violence; Chapter 12 Perpetrators of Intimate Partner Violence; Chapter 13 Intimate Partner Violence Among Diverse and At-Risk Populations; Chapter 14 Introduction to Elder Abuse; Chapter 15 Identifying and Investigating Elder Abuse; Chapter 16 Elder Abuse Assessment and Intervention; Chapter 17 Prevention of Family Violence; Appendix A: Child Protective Services by State; Appendix B: Adult Protective Services Hotline Numbers by State; Appendix C: Prevention Programs ; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: 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. Social Worker and 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 procedu
• Titolo autorizzato: Social work and family violence
• ISBN: 1-282-50565-3; 9786612505652; 0-8261-1133-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910459395003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II