Child Abuse and Neglect: Challenges and Opportunities

Child Abuse and Neglect: Challenges and Opportunities

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Publisher's Synopsis

This book is a comprehensive guide to the issues of child abuse and neglect. Edited by renowned members of the Colorado-based International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN), special focus is placed on the diversities and challenges on a national and global scale. Divided into five sections, the book begins with an introduction to child abuse and neglect, and child protection. The following chapters examine the extent and forms of abuse including physical and sexual abuse, child labour, and trafficking. International perspectives are also discussed. The following sections of this resource describe efforts to protect children from abuse and neglect, including the judicial aspects of prevention. The book concludes with discussion on social and cultural aspects of child abuse and protection. Key points Comprehensive guide to child abuse and neglect, and its prevention Special focus on national and global diversities and challenges International perspectives discussed in detail Edited by members of Colorado-based ISPCAN.

Book information

ISBN: 9789350904497
Publisher: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
Imprint: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers
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Language: English
Number of pages: 256
Weight: 498g
Height: 235mm
Width: 189mm
Spine width: 14mm