Child Physical Abuse: Current Evidence, Clinical Practice, and Policy Directions (Paperback, 2017)

Part 1: Fundamentals Chapter 1: Models and Frameworks a. Scope of the problem i. Epidemiologic data 1. Child Maltreatment 2014 2. National Incidence Study (NIS-4) data b. Etiology and models i. Ecological model ii. Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) c. Cost of care i. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ii. Prevent Child Abuse America d. Mandated reporting e. Multidisciplinary team approach f. Consequences i. Widom's longitudinal data g. Growing field of prevention: Calls for prevention i. Victor I. Vieth ii. Blair L. Sadler Part 2: Health Care Chapter 2: Clinical Practice a. History/Interview b. Physical examination c. Lab/Imaging evaluation d. Differential diagnosis and "mimics" e. Multidisciplinary team process f. Outcomes Chapter 3: Related Professions a. Child protection b. Law enforcement/courts c. Mental health d. Education e. Advocacy Part 3: Policy Chapter 4: Legislation/Regulation Landscape a. Federal model legislation and regulation b. State legislation and regulation Chapter 5: Policy Direction a. Focus on family and communities b. Connection to corporal punishment c. Initiatives i. Child fatalities: Protect Our Kids (POK) Commission ii. Foster care: Reform d. Prevention i. Public health approach ii. Emerging evidence-based approach Chapter 6: Looking Towards the Future a. Where do we go from here? i. Response to cases that have occurred ii. Prevention of cases before they occur b. On the horizon i. Connection to domestic violence ii. Connection to ACEs c. Focus on health promotion i. Strong families ii. Healthy communities