{"product_id":"equivocal-child-abuse-paperback-softback","title":"Equivocal Child Abuse - Paperback \/ softback","description":"\u003cp\u003eChild abuse cases with hard-to-prove allegations pose challenges for all those who seek to protect the welfare of children. Helping courts, evaluators, guardians, and lawyers understand and work with difficult cases, \u003cstrong\u003eEquivocal Child Abuse\u003c\/strong\u003e brings together insights, experience, and guidance from multiple sources to minimize unnecessary harm done to children and families. Exploring all facets of case management, the book discusses:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eLegal concepts and theory, the history of guardians \u003cem\u003ead litem,\u003c\/em\u003e and the complexity of the processes involved in legal decision making\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow different court systems operate, the path of a case, and the roles of participants in custody cases\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe investigative process, the evaluation of report credibility, the use of videotape, perspectives of child custody evaluators, and sample investigations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe testimony of expert witnesses, evaluators, guardians \u003cem\u003ead litem,\u003c\/em\u003e and treating professionals; and the rules of evidence\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHazards practitioners face in domestic relations and custody cases, including licensing issues, civil suit actions, and personal safety concerns\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntervention options, such as supervised visitation, therapy for children, and mediation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMental health issues in case participants, including borderline personality disorder, narcissistic and related personality patterns, affective disorders, and substance abuse\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA working model for the forensic evaluator, with instructions on conducting the evaluation and reportage\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with case studies to elucidate concepts, the book also contains appendices with recommended guidelines for interviewing children in cases of alleged sexual abuse, a line-by-line expert critique of a child interview, and other tools, making this volume a critical resource for all those who contend with these complex cases.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45548109725934,"sku":"9781138114319","price":129.6,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/9612\/7726\/files\/9781138114319_e247de91-40ae-43e2-bdd7-821a21facad5.jpg?v=1720260185","url":"https:\/\/bookland.com.au\/products\/equivocal-child-abuse-paperback-softback","provider":"Book Land AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}