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Ghosts from the Nursery: Tracing the Roots of Violence
Ghosts from the Nursery: Tracing the Roots of Violence
by Robin Karr Morse
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Although violent behavior has typically been traced to adolescence, "Ghosts from the Nursery" points to the cradle years as the genesis of this problem.... (read more)

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The Drama of the Gifted Child: The Search for the True Self
The Drama of the Gifted Child: The Search for the True Self
by Alice Miller
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Why are many of the most successful people plagued by feelings of emptiness and alienation? This wise and profound book has provided thousands of readers with an answer—and has helped them to apply it to their own lives.Far too many of us had to... (read more)

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The Battered Child
The Battered Child
by Mary Edna Helfer
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First published in 1968, The Battered Child quickly became a landmark work. Our awareness of child abuse today is due in no small part to the remarkable impact of its first and subsequent editions. The new edition of this classic text continues the... (read more)

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Child Maltreatment (3RD 12 Edition)
Child Maltreatment (3RD 12 Edition)
by Cindy L. Miller-perrin
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Child Maltreatment, Third Edition, by Cindy Miller-Perrin and Robin Perrin, is a thoroughly updated new edition of the first textbook for undergraduate students and beginning graduate students in this field. The text is designed to provide a... (read more)

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Treating Survivors of Childhood Abuse : Psychotherapy for the Interrupted Life (06 Edition)
Treating Survivors of Childhood Abuse : Psychotherapy for the Interrupted Life (06 Edition)
by Marylene Cloitre
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A significant number of adults in therapy are survivors of abuse. This resource includes practical handouts, worksheets, and other helpful tools in an easy-to-use format. While this book focuses on empirically supported methods, this is a flexible guide,... (read more)

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Thou Shalt Not Be Aware: Society's Betrayal of the Child
Thou Shalt Not Be Aware: Society's Betrayal of the Child
by Alice Miller
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This groundbreaking classic of child-rearing, originally published in 1984, exploded Freud's notions of "infantile sexuality" and helped bring to the world's attention the brutal reality of child abuse.... (read more)

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Domestic Violence : Casebook (05 Edition)
Domestic Violence : Casebook (05 Edition)
by Jerry Johnson
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Each title in the Allyn & Bacon Johnson & Grant Casebook Series presents three to four in-depth cases in a different topic area, prefaced by an introduction to generalist social work practice. Allyn & Bacon Casebook Series for Domestic... (read more)

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Children in the Global Sex Trade (05 Edition)
Children in the Global Sex Trade (05 Edition)
by Davidson
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This compelling new book explores the complexities of the global child sex industry, but without falling into cliché and melodrama. Julia O'Connell Davidson draws attention to the multitude of ways in which children become implicated in the sex... (read more)

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Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect (7TH 08 - Old Edition)
Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect (7TH 08 - Old Edition)
by Cynthia Crosson-tower
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Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect Seventh Edition Cynthia Crosson-Tower   Basic Approach: This best-selling text offers a comprehensive look at child maltreatment, incorporating history, case vignettes, and the author's own experience as a... (read more)

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Child Abuse and Neglect : Multidisciplinary Approaches (01 Edition)
Child Abuse and Neglect : Multidisciplinary Approaches (01 Edition)
by Mark A. Winton
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This book offers a clear and concise summary of the current issues in the child abuse and neglect field. Examining the major theories used to explain child abuse and neglect, this book explores cultural diversity issues, definitions of abuse... (read more)

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The Effects of Child Abuse and Neglect: Issues and Research
The Effects of Child Abuse and Neglect: Issues and Research
by Raymond H Starr
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It is now commonly recognized that child abuse and neglect can be fully understood only through the use of longitudinal research methods--difficult, expensive, and time-consuming though their application may be. This book reviews the findings from... (read more)

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Child Abuse Trauma: Theory and Treatment of the Lasting Effects (Sage Series on Race and Ethnic Relations)
Child Abuse Trauma: Theory and Treatment of the Lasting Effects (Sage Series on Race and Ethnic Relations)
by John N Briere
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This book is the best this practitioner has seen for its practical definitions and concrete suggestions. At the same time, it reviews what research there is and notes the many areas in need of further study. . . . The controversial use of hypnosis for... (read more)

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Child Abuse (09 Edition)
Child Abuse (09 Edition)
by Heidi Williams
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Violence Against Women: Vulnerable Populations (09 Edition)
Violence Against Women: Vulnerable Populations (09 Edition)
by Doug Brownridge
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Violence Against Women: Vulnerable Populations investigates under-researched and underserved groups of women who are particularly vulnerable to violent victimization from an intimate male partner. In the past, there has been an understandable reluctance... (read more)

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Domestic Violence At Margins (05 Edition)
Domestic Violence At Margins (05 Edition)
by Natalie J. (ed.) Sokoloff
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"This is a thoughtful and scholarly addition to the unfortunately scarce literature on domestic violence and oppression in all its forms."—Jacquelyn C. Campbell, Anna D. Wolf Chair, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing "An... (read more)

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Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, and Animal Abuse (99 Edition)
Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, and Animal Abuse (99 Edition)
by Frank Ascione
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Evidence is mounting that animal abuse, frequently embedded in families scarred by domestic violence and child abuse and neglect, often predicts the potential for other violent acts. As early intervention is critical in the prevention and reduction of... (read more)

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Online Learning
Online Learning
by Nada Dabbagh
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"...its major strength is that it coordinates research with practical concerns about online learning in a systematic way." — David VanEsselstyn, Ph.D., Long Island University, C. W. Post Campus "The ...text provides more in-depth coverage of online... (read more)

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Recognition of Child Abuse for the Mandated Reporter (3RD 02 Edition)
Recognition of Child Abuse for the Mandated Reporter (3RD 02 Edition)
by Angelo P. Giardino
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Completely updated, this widely acclaimed practical reference helps professionals fulfill their legal and ethical responsibility to report child abuse with a high level of confidence and effectiveness. Written by experts from multiple disciplines, this... (read more)

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Tender Mercies : Inside the World of a Child Abuse Investigator (Rev 98 Edition)
Tender Mercies : Inside the World of a Child Abuse Investigator (Rev 98 Edition)
by Keith N. Richards
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This first-person, emotional account of a child protective services worker in New York State gives the reader an intimate look at all aspects of handling child abuse cases: interviewing parents, talking to abused children removed from their parents' care,... (read more)

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International Perspectives on Family Violence and Abuse : a Cognitive Ecological Approach (04 Edition)
International Perspectives on Family Violence and Abuse : a Cognitive Ecological Approach (04 Edition)
by Kathleen Malley-morrison
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In this book, in which definitions and examples of abuse from men and women from every continent and a very diverse set of backgrounds are considered. The volume provides information on the extent to which family violence is a recognized problem in each... (read more)

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