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This is a survey the area of child abuse and neglect, this text covers all aspects of the subject, including physical and sexual abuse and emotional maltreatment. It is "student friendly", aiming to help students gain a frame of reference about abuse and to understand the work of protective services. Case studies provide personalized real-life stories which should make students aware of the actual human situations they will encounter in this field.
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This book is a thorough survey of the area of child abuse and neglect, written by a former protection worker who also teaches extensively in this field. It is “reader friendly” and covers all aspects of child abuse, including physical and sexual abuse and emotional maltreatment.
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“I found the Crosson-Tower text to be superior in both breadth and depth of the topics covered. Combined with the positive responses I have received from my students I would not consider using any other text.”
— William M. McGuigan, Pennsylvania State University
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