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Informationen zum Autor Klappentext `It was a pleasure to read Sandra Hewitt's book because she obviously writes from an in-depth experience of working with young children. Her book also communicates a passionate concern that professionals need to understand and listen properly to children and avoid viewing the stressful area of child protection mainly from an adult perspective' - Children and Society Written to help frontline practitioners assess and manage cases with children aged 18 months to six years who present with 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; and a procedure for structured reunification of a child with an alleged abuser after unproven allegations. Case examples are used throughout the book. Zusammenfassung Written to give the front line practitioner help in assessing and managing cases with children aged 18 months to 6 years who present with allegations of sexual abuse! this book provides concrete and easily understood information about basic child development! interview procedures! and case management theory. Inhaltsverzeichnis Protecting Our Children from Sexual Abuse How Children Express Themselves Understanding Developmental Context Knowing More Than They Can Tell Assessing Very Young Children (18 to 36 Months) Children Who Cannot Be Interviewed Assessing Young Children (3 to 5 Years Old) Prescreening Children with Transitioning Skills Current Interview Formats with Adaptations for Preschool Children The Touch Survey Systematic Screening for Child Abuse When Abuse Is Not Proven Managing High Risk Cases Where Do We Go from Here? ...
