Child Abuse: What You Need To Know

"Child Abuse: What You Need to Know" is a comprehensive guide for parents and child caregivers, written by John E. Wright, MD, a board-certified child abuse pediatrician. It covers all types of child abuse, including physical, emotional, sexual, and neglect, and provides descriptions of signs and a glossary of terms. The book also discusses the connection between child abuse, domestic abuse, and domestic violence. It is recommended for anyone who works with children and is considered an important resource for combating child abuse. The book was revised and updated in 2017 and is highly praised by Celia Quintas, Ph.D., a licensed mental health counselor and marriage and family therapist.

Revised and updated for 2017 Child Abuse: What You Need to Know is likely the best single source of child protection information for parents and child caregivers.
John E. Wright, MD, FAAP, Board Certified Child Abuse Pediatrician A guide for parents and everyone who works with children Child Abuse: What You Need to Know is the definitive guide to understanding every facet of child abusephysical, emotional, and sexual; and neglect. Providing an in-depth look at each type of abuse, including descriptions of often-unrecognized signs, illustrations that clarify complex concepts, and a comprehensive glossary of terms, Child Abuse: What You Need to Know offers a must-read, essential guide for parents, child caregivers, teachers, students, law enforcement, volunteers, caseworkers, first respondersanyone who has contact with children. It is an indispensable resource and reference source for anyone who cares about children and child protection. This book provides the information that we as individuals and as a society should knowand understandso that child abuse can be combatted effectively. In addition, this book offers extensive, clear, and detailed information about the common connection between child abuse, domestic abuse, and domestic violence. This is one of the most important books written about child abuse and neglect. It should be read by everyone who has contact with children.
Celia Quintas, Ph.D., L.M.H.C., L.M.F.T.