Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect, 10th edition Cynthia Crosson-Tower

Comprehending Child Mistreatment and Neglect presents an all-encompassing perspective of youngster maltreatment, in its various forms. Author Cynthia Crosson-Tower covers the indications of mistreatment and neglect, and the reasons of those that mistreat and neglect children, as well as how the social services system intervenes. The text provides you with a sense of what it’s like to serve children in different agency settings and prepares you to better intercede and manage at-risk children and families in your future profession.

The 10th Edition offers restructured chapters and a more thorough examination of collaborative intervention and case management. Topics receiving updated coverage include neuroscience, collaborating with families from diverse cultural backgrounds and sex trafficking. The text also introduces a new CSWE Core Competencies and Practice Behavior Examples grid, new learning objectives, and updated end-of-chapter activities.