A resource of unparalleled thoroughness, the handbook - published in cooperation with the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC) - provides critical information for those who dedicate their working lives to alleviating the causes and consequences of child abuse and neglect. Written in engaging and straightforward language, and committed to practical application, this comprehensive volume covers physical and sexual abuse, all forms of neglect, and psychological maltreatment. Experts in a variety of specialized areas have designed each chapter to inform professionals in mental health, law, medicine, law enforcement and child protection services of the most current empirical research and literature available.