Social Work and Family Violence: Theories, Assessment, and Intervention, 2nd Edition

.\nThe second edition of this comprehensive text for MSW and BSW students studying family violence is fully reorganized for improved flow of information, is substantially revised, and is updated to reflect current scholarship and practice. Focusing on child abuse and maltreatment, intimate partner violence (IPV), and older adult abuse, the book covers assessment procedures and evidence-based treatments used by social workers with victims and perpetrators of all age groups and of both genders. It provides expanded information on agencies advocating on behalf of children including child advocacy centers, guardians ad litem, and court-appointed special advocates as well as child welfare laws and policies. The textbook provides updated information related to IPV and vulnerable/at-risk populations including sex trafficking victims, veterans, and male victims. The second edition also features more in-depth theoretical information integrated with case studies, and new information regarding technological issues and criminal justice reform.\nThe authors address assessments and interventions for adult victims of family violence, adult survivors of child abuse, child witnesses of domestic violence, adolescent victims of dating violence, older adult victims of abuse, and both male and female perpetrators of abuse. The text encompasses several features that make it particularly useful in the classroom, including real-life case studies in every chapter, key terms, and discussion questions. An updated and robust instructor package includes a fully revised Test Bank and more detailed PowerPoints.\nNew to the Second Edition:\nAligns with 2015 CSWE Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards\nAdds updated news articles to help stimulate discussion on chapter content\nUpdated instructor package including fully revised Test Bank\nUpdated and expanded PowerPoint presentations\nExpanded information in the child maltreatment section on child advocacy centers, guardians ad litem, and court-appointed special advocates\nA new child maltreatment case example and SMART plan\nUpdated child welfare laws and policies\nExpanded coverage of safety planning and protection orders for IPV victims\nNew coverage of IPV and sex trafficking\nExpanded coverage of IPV with male victims and their female perpetrators\nCoverage of multiple vulnerable and at-risk populations\nUse of pet therapy and service dogs for IPV in military\nUpdated material on causation of older adult abuse\nInclusion of instrument to screen for maltreatment\nExpanded chapter on assessment and intervention of older adult abuse\nExample of a possible risk assessment for older adults\nSocial Work and Family Violence: Theories, Assessment, and Intervention 2nd Edition is written by Joan McClennen, PhD; Amanda M. Keys, PhD, LCSW; Michele Day, PhD, MSW and published by Springer Publishing Company. ISBNs for Social Work and Family Violence are 9780826133496, 0826133495 and the print ISBNs are 9780826133489, 0826133487.