This exciting new book offers a survey of the field of child abuse and neglect from the perspective of modern developmental attachment theory. Using research evidence, this clear, compelling textbook answers the key questions any student or specialist in child welfare would ask.

Preface * PART I: EMOTIONS, ATTACHMENT AND THE PSYCHOLOGICAL SELF * Developing Minds in the Context of Close Relationships * Emotions and Mind-Mindedness * Patterns of Attachment * Defensive Processes, Attachment and Maltreatment * PART II: ABUSE * Physical Child Abuse * Psychological Maltreatment: Emotional Abuse, Neglect and Rejection * PART III: NEGLECT * Disorganised Neglect * Depressed, Passive and Physical Neglect * Severe Deprivation and Chronic Neglect Including Institutionalised Care * PART IV: COMPOUND CASES OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT * Physical Abuse and Neglect * Drugs, Depression and Domestic Violence * Child Sexual Abuse * PART V: INTERVENTIONS * Parent-Infant and Young Child Interventions * Interventions with Pre-School and School-Age Children * Interventions with Adolescents, Adults and Parents * Epilogue * References * Author Index * Subject Index