Child Abuse: Today’s Issues

McCabe and Murphy present readers with a comprehensive examination of the contemporary issues surrounding child abuse, its multiple dimensions, victims, and the response of criminal justice systems within the US. The authors cover the history of child abuse and child protection laws in the United States, physical abuse indicators, physical abusers, the long-term effects of physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, and many other related issues. Kimberly A. McCabe is a faculty member of Lynchburg College in Virginia. Daniel G. Murphy is a former law enforcement officer and an instructor at Lynchburg College. Annotation ©2017 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)