| BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS: |

| Chapter 1: The Maltreatment of Children from a Historical Perspective |

| Chapter 2: The Family: Roles, Responsibilities, and Rights |

| Chapter 3: Maltreatment and the Developing Child |

| Chapter 4: The Neglect of Children |

| Chapter 5: The Physical Abuse of Children |

| Chapter 6: The Sexual Abuse of Children |

| Chapter 7: Intrafamilial Abuse |

| Chapter 8: Extrafamilial Sexual Abuse, Misuse, and Exploitation |

| Chapter 9: Psychological Maltreatment of Children |

| Chapter 10: Intervention: Reporting, Investigation and Case Management |

| Chapter 11: The Legal Response to Child Abuse and Neglect |

| Chapter 12: Treatment: Physical Abuse and Neglect |

| Chapter 13: Treatment: Sexual Abuse |

| Chapter 14: Foster Care as a Therapeutic Tool |

| Chapter 15: Adults Abused as Children |

| Chapter 16: Working in Child Protection |