SW 4450 - Child Maltreatment Practice Policy and Research

3 Credit Hours
Description
Child abuse and neglect are examined from both historical and contemporary perspectives using an ecological framework. Methodological and theoretical issues surrounding the study of maltreatment are highlighted. Symptomatology and sequelae of abusive behavior are examined with specific reference to the implications for family and community systems. Medical, legal, social, and cultural aspects of child maltreatment are explored. The role of community partnerships in the identification, intervention, treatment and prevention of child malreatment is emphasized.