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Child abuse : towards a knowledge base / Brian Corby.

By: Publication details: Maidenhead, England : Open University Press, 2006.Edition: 3rd edDescription: viii, 300 p. ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9780335217649 (hb)
  • 0335217648 (hb)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 362.76 COR
Contents:
Chapter one : Introduction. - Chapter two : Childhood, child abuse and history. - Chapter three : A history of child abuse and neglect 1870-1991. - Chapter four: Protecting and safeguarding children in need 1991-2005. - Chapter five : Defining child abuse. - Chapter six : The extent of child abuse. - Chapter seven : Who abuses whom. - Chapter eight : The causation of child abuse. - Chapter nine:The consequences of child abuse. - Chapter ten : Research into child protection practice. - Chapter eleven : Current issues in child protection work. - Notes. - Bibliography. - Index.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [268]-292) and index.

Chapter one : Introduction. - Chapter two : Childhood, child abuse and history. - Chapter three : A history of child abuse and neglect 1870-1991. - Chapter four: Protecting and safeguarding children in need 1991-2005. - Chapter five : Defining child abuse. - Chapter six : The extent of child abuse. - Chapter seven : Who abuses whom. - Chapter eight : The causation of child abuse. - Chapter nine:The consequences of child abuse. - Chapter ten : Research into child protection practice. - Chapter eleven : Current issues in child protection work. - Notes. - Bibliography. - Index.