704 pages, 12 images, 62 contributors Mental Health Issues of Child Maltreatment provides the most up-to-date knowledge on the causes and consequences of childhood trauma. This book represents current findings in trends and issues related to the emotional, behavioral, cognitive, social, and physical health consequences of childhood trauma. Crucial topics examined in Mental Health Issues in Child Maltreatment include: -Assessment practices and ethical considerations -Neurobiology, neuroimaging, and neurodevelopmental impacts related to child maltreatment -Human trafficking and sexual exploitation -Familial, communal, and cultural causes of child maltreatment -Adolescent perpetrators of sexual violence

Paul Thomas Clements is an Associate Clinical Professor. A psychiatric / forensic specialist, he is additionally a Certified Gang Specialist and Certified in Danger Assessment. His clinical experience includes serving as Assistant Director/Bereavement Therapist at the Homicide Bereavement Center at the Office of the Medical Examiner in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and he was appointed as the Director of Operations for the City of Philadelphia Department of Public Health. He is an experienced therapist, forensic consultant, and critical incident/trauma response specialist with over 20 years experience in management/administration and crisis intervention. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Psychiatric Forensic Nursing from The University of Pennsylvania.

704 pages, 12 images, 62 contributors

Mental Health Issues of Child Maltreatment provides the most up-to-date knowledge on the causes and consequences of childhood trauma. This book represents current findings in trends and issues related to the emotional, behavioral, cognitive, social, and physical health consequences of childhood trauma. Crucial topics examined in Mental Health Issues in Child Maltreatment include:
-Assessment practices and ethical considerations
-Neurobiology, neuroimaging, and neurodevelopmental impacts related to child maltreatment
-Human trafficking and sexual exploitation
-Familial, communal, and cultural causes of child maltreatment
-Adolescent perpetrators of sexual violence

1. Child Abuse and the Emergence of the Diagnosis of Developmental Trauma
2. Neurodevelopmental Impact of Child Maltreatment
3. Neuroimaging Aspects of Childhood Maltreatment
4. Neurobiology of Child Maltreatment
5. Clinical Manifestations of Trauma
6. Intrafamilial Violence
7. The Societal Causes of Violence
8. When the Big Bad Wolf is Real: The Clinical Implications of the Trafficking of Children
9. Children of Uxoricide
10. The Clinical Application of Attunement and Tacit Knowing in Women at Risk for Hurting Their Children
11. Adverse Childhood Experiences and Developmental Sequelae
12. Family, Community, and Cultural Factors in Child Maltreatment
13. Resilience in the Context of Childhood Maltreatment
14. Infancy
15. Clinical Presentations of Maltreated Preschool-Aged Children
16. Presentation and Clinical Assessment of Child Maltreatment in the School Setting
17. Adolescents Who Commit Sexual Offenses
18. Child Maltreatment to Juvenile Delinquency Pathway
19. Systemic Perspectives of School-Aged Children's Exposure to Violence and Maltreatment
20. Ethical Issues When Working with Abused Children
21. Assessing Childhood Traumatic Reactions: The Variables that Influence Reactions and Methods of Assessment
22. Specialized Clinical Interviewing
23. Evidence-Based Practice in Child Maltreatment
24. Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
25. Parent-Child Interaction Therapy and Applications for Child Maltreatment
26. Psychopharmacological Interventions for Childhood Maltreatment
27. A School-Based Perspective on Children in Crisis
28. Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Prevention of Childhood Maltreatment
29. Future Directions