Child Abuse Investigation Field Guide

Child Sexual Abuse: Forensic Issues in Evidence, Impact, and Management provides a comprehensive examination of child sexual abuse from multiple perspectives, including victimization, offender behavior, and systemic responses. The book integrates insights from experts across law enforcement, social services, psychology, and healthcare to present a holistic view of the issue, emphasizing both understanding and practical management of cases.

Key Features

• Explores child sexual abuse from victim and offender perspectives.
• Addresses policing, child safety, intelligence gathering, and systemic responses.
• Covers psychological and physical abuse, neglect, and protective factors at individual and community levels.
• Provides guidance on recognition, treatment, management, and intervention strategies.
• Discusses biopsychosocial outcomes, public policy, prevention, institutional abuse, and children in correctional settings.
• Written by experts and practitioners, offering applied, evidence-based approaches.