Identifying Emotional and Psychological Abuse: A Guide for Childcare Professionals
Kieran O'Hagan
(Author)
Description
The principal objectives of this book are to enable childcare workers to understand and deal more effectively with cases of emotional and psychological abuse. The concepts of emotional development, emotional abuse, psychological development, and psychological abuse are fully explored and clearly defined, within the contexts of: existing literature and research; childcare legislation and practice; and, child abuse enquiry reports, in particular that of Victoria Climbie. The book identifies emotional and psychological development and abuse in specific age categories, 0-4, 5-12, and adolescence. Case studies and vignettes are used to highlight normal development and abusive situations. Comprehensive frameworks which are easily applicable to current practice, are provided, enabling workers to observe and accurately assess the quality of emotional and psychological life of children.
Product Details
Price
$43.69
Publisher
Open University Press
Publish Date
June 01, 2006
Pages
258
Dimensions
6.0 X 9.0 X 0.54 inches | 0.77 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780335215461
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About the Author
Kieran O'Hagan is an established writer and former Reader in the School of Social Work at The Queen's University, Belfast. He worked for over twenty years in the social services in Britain. He has also lectured and worked in Australia, India and the USA. He has published many books and articles on a wide range of subjects in welfare and in training, including child abuse, crisis intervention, social work competence and the abuse of women in family and child care.
