"Provides basic consumer health information about abuse and neglect of children and adolescents. With information about parenting issues and child abuse risks, prevention and intervention strategies, as well as information about adult survivors of child abuse. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"-- Provided by publisher.

Part I. Child maltreatment. Defining child maltreatment -- Child abuse and neglect fatalitie -- Child abuse statistics -- When children are exposed to violence -- Child exploitation -- Sexual exploitation of children -- Sibling abuse -- Bullying -- Long-term effects and consequences of child abuse and neglect -- Part II. Physical and sexual abuse of children. Physical abuse of children -- Abusive head trauma -- Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome --Sexual abuse of children -- Incest -- Teen dating abuse -- Statutory rape -- When your child is sexually abused -- Extraterritorial sexual exploitation of children -- Part III. Child neglect and emotional abuse. Child neglect -- Neglect of children's health care -- Educational neglect and truancy -- Emotional abuse of children -- Coping with an alcoholic parent -- Abusive relationships-- Sexual harassment and sexual bullying -- Technology and abuse -- International parental kidnapping -- Childhood maltreatment among children with disabilities -- Part IV. Adult survivors of child abuse. Adverse childhood experiences and adult survivors -- Early life stress and adult CFS -- Factors affecting the consequences of child abuse and neglect -- Reactions to trauma in adult survivors of child abuse -- Part V. Child abuse preventions, interventions, and treatments. Child abuse prevention strategies -- Child maltreatment prevention -- Infant safe haven laws -- Sex offender registries and community notice programs -- Reporting child abuse -- Professionals who are required to report child abuse and neglect -- Parent education on strengthening family and reducing risk of maltreatment -- Legal interventions in suspected child abuse cases -- Therapy options for children impacted by abuse -- Part VI. Parenting issues and child abuse risks. Family matters and child abuse risk -- Parental substance abuse and child abuse risks -- Disciplining your child -- Improving parenting skills -- Foster care and adoption -- Parenting a child who has been sexually abused -- Part VII. Additional help and information. Glossary of terms related to child abuse -- Where to report child abuse -- Directory of organizations dedicated to promoting healthy families.