{"product_id":"loss-of-innocents-9780842026031","title":"Loss of Innocents","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Cara E. Richards\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Rowman \u0026amp; Littlefield Publishers\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Rowman \u0026amp; Littlefield Publishers\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Murder - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite the enormous literature on child abuse, there is little information on situations in which children are killed. Unlike other studies, which may be based on large statistical compilations but do not emphasize the murder of children, or detailed accounts of just a few cases, \u003ci\u003eThe Loss of Innocents\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book to employ an extensive database of materials, allowing a large number of cases to be studied.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Loss of Innocents\u003c\/i\u003e is a detailed analysis drawn from data in child abuse articles in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, The Omaha World Herald, The Louisville Courier-Journal, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Lexington Herald Leader\u003c\/i\u003e during the period 1971-1993. From her exhaustive research, Cara Richards gathered details from over 700 cases involving more than 1,000 victims and 990 perpetrators. These cases offered Richards a wealth of information about the circumstances of the crimes, facts about the perpetrators, socioeconomic background of victims' families, and much more. From this large sample, patterns of dangerous circumstances, and specific types of killers were identified. The thorough analysis presented in \u003ci\u003eThe Loss of Innocents\u003c\/i\u003e goes beyond the facts and suggests new directions for research, intervention, and-most important-prevention.\u003c\/p\u003e A major goal of this book is to help prevent the killing of children by suggesting ways in which social case workers, judges, police, and others can recognize a situation that is imminently dangerous. \u003ci\u003eThe Loss of Innocents\u003c\/i\u003e looks at clues that can help officials decide when parental rights should be terminated immediately, when a brief separation is enough to remedy an abusive situation, and when a child will be safe despite problems. It is designed to help decision-makers reach judgments about child placement that are more accurate. It may also provide data to evaluate the limitations and utility of confidentiality laws.\u003cp\u003e Further, Richards presents in the final chapter of this book a 16-point list of ways to reduce violence again\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47614509482135,"sku":"9780842026031","price":4976.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780842026031.webp?v=1775094247","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/loss-of-innocents-9780842026031","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}