Includes bibliographical references and index.

The effects of abuse on children's development / Catherine L. Anderson, Pamela C. Alexander -- The child welfare system / Michele Ornelas Knight, Judianne Chew, Elizabeth Gonzalez -- Medical diagnosis of child abuse and neglect / Angela J. Rosas -- Speaking with children / Thomas D. Lyon -- Psychological evaluations and the child welfare system / Anthony J. Urquiza, Dawn M. Blacker -- Foundations of clinical work with children / P. Forrest Talley, Michele Ornelas Knight -- Cognitive behavioral interventions with neglectful parents / Sandra T. Azar, Linda R. Cote -- Individual therapy and the abused child / P. Forrest Talley -- Group therapy with children who have experienced child maltreatment / Jane F. Silovsky -- Child maltreatment and family therapy / John T. Pardeck -- Parent interventions with physically abused children / Holly A. Filcheck, Cheryl B. McNeil, Amy D. Herschell -- Cognitive behavioral interventions with nonoffending parents of children who have been sexually abused / Lori B. Stauffer, Esther Deblinger -- The consideration of cultural factors in the context of child maltreatment / Joaquin Borrego, Jr., Sherri Y. Terao -- Legal issues for mental health professionals treating victims of child sexual abuse / John E.B. Myers -- Expert mental health testimony in child abuse cases / Steven N. Sparta -- Medication considerations with maltreated children / Michael De Bellis.