{"product_id":"equivocal-child-abuse-9781439847763","title":"Equivocal Child Abuse","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Farshid Afsarifard\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Taylor \u0026amp; Francis\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e • Subject: Education \u0026amp; Psychology\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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":"T\u0026F","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45091290939543,"sku":"9781439847763","price":13149.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781439847763.webp?v=1769204138","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/equivocal-child-abuse-9781439847763","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}