Assessing Allegations of Sexual Abuse in Preschool Children
Author | : Sandra K. Hewitt |
Publisher | : SAGE Publications |
Total Pages | : 319 |
Release | : 1998-11-03 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781452221052 |
ISBN-13 | : 1452221057 |
Rating | : 4/5 (057 Downloads) |
Download or read book Assessing Allegations of Sexual Abuse in Preschool Children written by Sandra K. Hewitt and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 1998-11-03 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written to help frontline practitioners assess and manage cases with children aged 18 months to six years who present allegations of child abuse, this book provides concrete and easily understood information about basic child development, interview procedures, and case management theory. Extensive experience is integrated with the research literature to provide: an overview of child development information as it applies to interviewing young children a protocol for assessment of preverbal children that is grounded in theory and research a format for assessment of children aged three to five a review of the strengths and weaknesses of some current interview formats a technique for structured interviewing