Louise Dixon

Leam A. Craig

Daniel F. Perkins

Catherine Hamilton-Giachritsis

A comprehensive guide to empirically supported approaches for child protection cases The Wiley Handbook of What Works in Child Maltreatment offers clinicians, psychologists, psychiatrists and other professionals an evidence-based approach to best professional practice when working in the area of child protection proceedings and the provision of assessment and intervention services in order to maximize the well-being of young people. It brings together a wealth of knowledge from expert researchers and practitioners, who provide a comprehensive overview of contemporary work informing theory, assessment, service provision, rehabilitation and therapeutic interventions for children and families undergoing care proceedings. Coverage includes theoretical perspectives, insights on the prevalence and effects of child neglect and abuse, assessment, children’s services, and interventions with children, victims and families.

An Evidence-Based Approach to Assessment and Intervention in Child Protection

The Wiley Handbook of What Works in Child Maltreatment

"The What Works literature is based on an overarching principle that highlights the need for empirically rigorous evidence based practice"--

Catherine Hamilton-Giachritsis

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