Table of Contents -- Preface -- Part One Child Maltreatment -- Chapter 1 Defining Child Maltreatment -- Section 1.1 Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect -- Section 1.2 Legal Definitions of Child Abuse and Neglect -- Chapter 2 Infant Maltreatment and Death -- Section 2.1 Infant Neglect -- Section 2.2 Identifying Infant Maltreatment -- Section 2.3 Homicides in Children under Age Five -- Section 2.4 Filicide: When Parents Kill Their Children -- Section 2.5 Differences between Homicide and Filicide Offenders -- Chapter 3 Child Abuse Statistics -- Section 3.1 Child Maltreatment Facts at a Glance -- Section 3.2 Characteristics of Children Aided by Child Protective Services -- Chapter 4 When Children Are Exposed to Violence -- Chapter 5 Child Exploitation -- Section 5.1 Vulnerable Children and Child Labor -- Section 5.2 Sexual Exploitation of Children -- Chapter 6 Abuse by Other Children -- Section 6.1 Sibling Abuse -- Section 6.2 When Children Are Sexually Abused by Other Children -- Chapter 7 Bullying -- Section 7.1 What Is Bullying? -- Section 7.2 Bullying Risk Factors and Warning Signs -- Section 7.3 Effects of Bullying -- Section 7.4 Preventing and Responding to Bullying -- Chapter 8 Long-Term Effects and Consequences of Child Abuse and Neglect -- Section 8.1 Effects of Child Maltreatment on Brain Development -- Section 8.2 Long-Term Consequences of Child Maltreatment -- Part Two Physical and Sexual Abuse of Children -- Chapter 9 Physical Abuse of Children -- Section 9.1 The Nature and Consequences of Child Physical Abuse -- Section 9.2 Recognizing Physical Abuse in Children -- Section 9.3 Helping First Responders Identify Child Abuse -- Chapter 10 Abusive Head Trauma -- Chapter 11 Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome -- Chapter 12 Sexual Abuse of Children -- Section 12.1 Statistics and Indicators of Sexual Abuse in Children.

Section 12.2 The Nature and Consequences of Child Sexual Abuse -- Chapter 13 Incest -- Section 13.1 How Does Incest Differ from Other Child Sexual Abuse? -- Section 13.2 What Should I Do If I Am a Victim of Incest? -- Section 13.3 What Should I Do If Someone I Know Is a Victim of Incest? -- Section 13.4 Incest and the Non-Abusive Parent -- Chapter 14 Teen Dating Abuse -- Chapter 15 Statutory Rape -- Section 15.1 State Laws on Statutory Rape -- Section 15.2 Adolescent Sexual Behavior and the Law -- Part Three Child Neglect and Emotional Abuse -- Chapter 16 Child Neglect -- Section 16.1 Definition and Scope of Neglect -- Section 16.2 Indicators of Neglect in Children -- Section 16.3 Recognizing Child Neglect -- Chapter 17 Medical Neglect -- Section 17.1 Neglect of Children's Health Care -- Section 17.2 Medical Neglect Laws and Faith Healing -- Chapter 18 Educational Neglect and Truancy -- Section 18.1 Children's Educational Needs and the Problem of Educational Neglect -- Section 18.2 Truancy Prevention -- Chapter 19 Emotional Abuse of Children -- Section 19.1 Indicators of Emotional Abuse -- Section 19.2 The Nature and Consequences of Emotional Abuse -- Chapter 20 Technology and Abuse -- Section 20.1 Electronic Devices and Aggression -- Section 20.2 What Is Cyberbullying? -- Section 20.3 Protecting Kids from Technology-Related Abuse -- Chapter 21 What Every Parent Should Know about Athlete Abuse -- Part Four Adult Survivors of Child Abuse -- Chapter 22 Adult Survivors of Child Abuse -- Section 22.1 Consequences of Child Abuse in Adulthood -- Section 22.2 Effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences Over the Lifespan -- Chapter 23 Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse -- Chapter 24 Reactions to Trauma in Adult Survivors of Child Abuse -- Section 24.1 Posttraumatic Stress Disorder -- Section 24.2 Questions and Answers about Memories of Childhood Abuse.

Chapter 25 Mental Health Issues in Adult Survivors of Child Abuse -- Section 25.1 Abuse-Related Mental Disorders -- Section 25.2 Link between Child Abuse and Adult Suicide Risk -- Part Five Child Abuse Preventions, Interventions, and Treatments -- Chapter 26 Child Abuse Prevention Strategies -- Section 26.1 Identifying Behaviors in Adults That May Put Children at Risk -- Section 26.2 Child Maltreatment Prevention Initiatives -- Chapter 27 Safe Haven Laws -- Chapter 28 Sex Offender Registries and Community Notice Programs -- Chapter 29 Reporting Child Abuse -- Chapter 30 Professionals Who Are Required to Report Child Abuse And Neglect -- Chapter 31 The Role of Educators in Preventing and Responding to Child Abuse and Neglect -- Chapter 32 Legal Interventions in Suspected Child Abuse Cases -- Section 32.1 How the Child Welfare System Works -- Section 32.2 Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children -- Chapter 33 Therapy Options for Children Impacted by Abuse -- Section 33.1 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Physical Abuse -- Section 33.2 Play Therapy for Victims of Child Abuse -- Chapter 34 Therapy Options for Adult Survivors of Childhood Abuse -- Part Six Parenting Issues and Child Abuse Risks -- Chapter 35 Family Matters and Child Abuse Risk -- Section 35.1 Risk Factors for Potential Abuse by Parents -- Section 35.2 Domestic Violence and Child Abuse -- Section 35.3 Postpartum Depression -- Section 35.4 Returning War Veterans and Family Matters -- Chapter 36 Parental Substance Abuse and Child Abuse Risks -- Section 36.1 Connection between Substance Abuse and Child Abuse -- Section 36.2 Substance Abuse during Pregnancy -- Chapter 37 Corporal Punishment -- Section 37.1 Key Issues in the Controversy Surrounding Corporal Punishment -- Section 37.2 Disciplining Your Child -- Chapter 38 Improving Parenting Skills -- Section 38.1 Parenting Tips.

Section 38.2 Coping with Infant Crying -- Section 38.3 Parental Support Groups -- Chapter 39 Foster Care and Adoption -- Section 39.1 Information for Foster Parents Considering Adoption -- Section 39.2 Helping Foster Children Transition into Adoption -- Chapter 40 Parenting a Child Who Has Been Sexually Abused -- Part Seven Additional Help and Information -- Chapter 41 Glossary of Terms Related to Child Abuse -- Chapter 42 Where to Report Child Abuse -- Chapter 43 A Directory of Organizations Dedicated to Promoting Healthy Families -- Index -- Index.