Content

Introduction

SECTION 1 Identification of Emotional Abuse and Neglect

1. Emotional Abuse and Neglect

2. Non-Organic Failure-to-Thrive: Physical and Emotional Neglect

3. Emotional Abuse and Stunting in Growth

4. Emotional Abuse and Neglect: Effects on the Growing Child

5. Attachment and Bonding in Cases of Emotional Abuse

6. Children's Characteristics and Parent-Child Interaction

SECTION 2 Assessment of Emotional Abuse and Neglect

7. Assessing Emotional Abuse and Neglect

SECTION 3 Intervention and Treatment

8. Starting Intervention and Treatment with Families

9. Working in Partnership with Parents: A Multidisciplinary Approach

10. Helping Families

11. Group-work with Emotionally Abusive and Neglectful Parents

12. Helping Children