The Wiley Handbook of What Works in Child Maltreatment: An Evidence-Based Approach to Assessment and Intervention in Child Protection

A comprehensive guide to empirically supported approaches for child protection cases

The Wiley Handbook of What Works in Child Maltreatment offers clinicians, psychologists, psychiatrists and other professionals an evidence-based approach to best professional practice when working in the area of child protection proceedings and the provision of assessment and intervention services in order to maximize the well-being of young people. It brings together a wealth of knowledge from expert researchers and practitioners, who provide a comprehensive overview of contemporary work informing theory, assessment, service provision, rehabilitation and therapeutic interventions for children and families undergoing care proceedings. Coverage includes theoretical perspectives, insights on the prevalence and effects of child neglect and abuse, assessment, children’s services, and interventions with children, victims and families.

Keywords:

evidence-based approach to child protection; child protection professionals; child protection best practise; at risk youth best practise; professionals working with at risk youth; guide for working with child protection; working with children at risk; assessment in child protection; frameworks for intervention for child protection; child protection safeguarding strategies; child protection in court settings; Signs of Safety approach to casework; Louise Dixon; Daniel Perkins; Catherine Hamilton‐Giachritsis; Leam A. Craig; Eileen Munro; Cathy Widom; Michael Lamb; Chris Goddard; Candice Feiring