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Child Abuse
New Directions in Prevention and Treatment across the Lifespan

Edited by:

David A. Wolfe - University of Western Ontario, London, Canada, University of Toronto, Canada
Robert J. McMahon - University of Washington, Seattle, USA
Ray DeV Peters - Queens University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Volume: 4

Series:
Banff Conference on Behavioral Science Series

Other Titles in:
Interpersonal/Domestic Violence Treatment/Intervention

August 1997 | 312 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc

Experts in both child physical and sexual abuse are brought together in this volume, which focuses on both child and adult survivors. Contributors explore innovative treatment and prevention approaches, such as school and community violence prevention programmes, and preparation of children who have to testify in court.

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David A. Wolfe

Dr. Wolfe holds the inaugural RBC Chair in Children's Mental Health at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, and heads the CAMH Centre for Prevention Science. He is also Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology at the University of Toronto. Since 2007 he has served as Editor-in-Chief of Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal. He is a fellow of the American Psychological Association, past President of Division 37 (Child, Youth, and Family Services), and received a Diplomate in Clinical Psychology from the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP). He has provided extensive assessment and consultation to child protective... More About Author

Robert J. McMahon

Ray Dev. Peters

Dr. Peters is a Professor of Psychology at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. He has been involved in the field of child development and children's mental health research for over 35 years. His major research interests concern the promotion of children's well-being and the prevention of children's mental health problems.... More About Author

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