Annotation "This book describes physical and behavioral indicators of abuse, theoretical explanations of child abuse, the characteristics of abusers, and respon

There are few things is our society that provoke such raw emotions as that of child abuse. Most people, justifiably so, are outraged when they hear of allegatio

Children and Crime offers a multidisciplinary and research-based approach to the study of child maltreatment and juvenile delinquency. Connie M. Tang first exam

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This book examines the specific forms of violence that children experience through their contact with the criminal justice system. Comprising contributions from