A mother's nightmare-incest : a practical legal guide for parents and professionals /
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| Author / Creator: | Myers, John E. B. |
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| Imprint: | Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, c1997. |
| Description: | xviii, 246 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/2885700 |
Table of Contents:
- One Mother's Nightmare
- Part 1. Essential Information About Child Sexual Abuse
- Defining Child Sexual Abuse and Other Forms of Child Maltreatment
- What Does the Future Hold for a Child Who Has Been Sexually Abused?
- Who Are the Men Who Sexually Abuse Children? Why Do They Do It? Can Molesters Be Cured?
- Part 2. A Mother's Allies: The Legal System, A Good Lawyer, Mental Health Professionals
- Introduction to the US Legal System
- Criminal Court, Family Court, Juvenile Court
- Finding a Lawyer
- Help from Mental Health Professionals
- The Critically Important Psychosocial Assessment
- Part 3. Detailed Discussion Of The Criminal Justice System, Family Court, Child Protective Services And Juvenile Court
- The Criminal Justice System
- Family Court
- Divorce, Child Custody and Child Visitation
- Child Protective Services Agency and Juvenile Court
- Part 4. Proving Child Sexual Abuse In Court: Overcoming Obstacles And Protecting Your Child
- Obstacles to Proving Child Sexual Abuse in Court
- Sorting Out Your Suspicions, Controlling Your Emotions
- The Legal Importance of What Your Child Tells You and Others about the Abuse
- Changes in Your Child's Behavior as Evidence of Sexual Abuse
- Part 5. Summing It All Up: Plan For Victory, Prepare For Defeat
- Plan for Victory
- Prepare for Defeat