Handbook of Child Sexual Abuse: Identification, Assessment, and Treatment

ISBN: 0470877294

Author: Goodyear-Brown, Paris

Condition: New

A comprehensive guide to the identification, assessment, and treatment of child sexual abuseThe field of child sexual abuse has experienced an explosion of research, literature, and enhanced treatment methods over the last thirty years. Representing the latest refinements of thought in this field, Handbook of Child Sexual Abuse: Identification, Assessment, and Treatment combines the most current research with a wealth of clinical experience.The contributing authors, many of whom are pioneers in their respective specialties, include researchers and clinicians, forensic interviewers and law enforcement professionals, caseworkers and victim advocates, all of whom do the work of helping children who have been sexually victimized.Offering a snapshot of the state of the field as it stands today, Handbook of Child Sexual Abuse explores a variety of issues related to child sexual abuse, from identification, assessment, and treatment methods to models for implementation and prevention, including:The impact of sexual abuse on the developing brainThe potential implications of early sexual victimizationNavigating the complexities of multidisciplinary teamsForensic interviewing and clinical assessmentTreatment options for children who have traumagenic symptoms as a response to their sexual victimizationTreating children with sexual behavior problems and adolescents who engage in illegal sexual behaviorSecondary trauma and vicarious traumatizationCultural considerations and prevention effortsEdited by a leader in the field of child therapy, this important reference equips helping professionals on the front lines in the battle against child sexual abusenot merely with state-of-the-art knowledgebut also with a renewed vision for the importance of their role in the shaping of our culture and the healing of victimized children.