For researchers and advanced students in psychology, sociology, social work, criminal justice, education, and law enforcement, Lampinen (psychology, U. of Arkansas) and Sexton-Radek
(psychology, Elmhurst College) present 15 chapters on evidence-based interventions for protecting children from violence, such as physical and sexual abuse, cyber and other bullying, online
predators, and abductions. Each chapter discusses a case study, media portrayals, public reactions, and policy recommendations, as well as outcomes like physical injuries, death, depression,
anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. In other chapters, researchers from the US and UK discuss interviewing child victims, public attitudes about sex offender registration laws, fear of
strangers and its impact on protecting children, international perspectives on domestic violence, and protecting children from global health inequities. The book is expanded from a conference
held in Chicago before the meeting of the Association for Psychological Science in May 2008. Annotation 穢2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
