Includes bibliographical references and index.

Child victimology: an introduction -- Physical and cognitive development -- Emotional and social development -- Signs, symptoms, and consequences of physical and sexual abuse -- Abnormal development due to psychological abuse and neglect -- Investigation of maltreatment -- Interviewing -- Parental experiences of child protection services, the criminal justice system, and family court -- Child protective services -- Law enforcement, probation, and parole officers -- Agents of the courts: roles and perspectives -- Advice and conclusions: recommendations for those in the field.