Includes bibliographical references )p. 261-275( and index
Introduction/Purpose -- Introduction -- Risk factors for child maltreatment -- Mandated reporting -- Types of abuse -- Physical abuse -- Child neglect -- Psychological maltreatment -- Sexual abuse -- Fetal abuse -- Munchausen by proxy syndrome -- Legal issues -- Forensic interviewing of children -- The legal system and child maltreatment -- What happens next -- The maltreated child and Child Protective Services' response : what happens after a report is made? -- Preventing child maltreatment