The politics of child abuse in America [electronic resource] / Lela B. Costin, Howard Jacob Karger, David Stoesz.
1996
HV741 .C665 1996eb
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Title
The politics of child abuse in America [electronic resource] / Lela B. Costin, Howard Jacob Karger, David Stoesz.
Author
Costin, Lela B.
ISBN
9780195353761 (electronic book)
9780195116687
9786610529612
9780195116687
9786610529612
Publication Details
New York : Oxford University Press, 1996.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (xi, 194 p.) : ill.
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HV741 .C665 1996eb
Summary
Child abuse policy in the United States contains dangerous contradictions. A rapidly expanding child abuse industry, consisting of enterprising psychotherapists and attorneys, consumes enormous resources. At the same time, thousands of poor children are seriously injured or killed, many while being "protected" by public agencies. The growing interest in child abuse as a middle class problem has led to the frenzied pursuit of offenders, resulting in the sacrifice of innocent children and adults. The Politics of Child Abuse in America presents a compelling analysis of these problems, revealing the historical patterns that gave rise to them and presenting practical policy recommendations. It will be an invaluable resource for scholars, students, and professionals in social work, as well as for anyone concerned about the welfare of children in the United States.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Karger, Howard Jacob, 1948-
Stoesz, David.
Stoesz, David.
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Child welfare (Oxford University Press)
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Table of Contents
1. The Cultural Landscape of Child Abuse in the United States
2. Child Abuse as a Social Problem: The Emergence of the Child Savers
3. The Decline and Rediscovery of Child Abuse, 1920-1960
4. From the "Battered Child" Syndrome to the "Battered Psyche" Syndrome: Rediscovering Child Abuse in the 1960s and Beyond
5. The Breakdown of the Child Abuse System
6. Restructuring Child Abuse Services: The Children's Authority.
2. Child Abuse as a Social Problem: The Emergence of the Child Savers
3. The Decline and Rediscovery of Child Abuse, 1920-1960
4. From the "Battered Child" Syndrome to the "Battered Psyche" Syndrome: Rediscovering Child Abuse in the 1960s and Beyond
5. The Breakdown of the Child Abuse System
6. Restructuring Child Abuse Services: The Children's Authority.