Provides a foundation for mental health professionals, to broaden their roles & responsibilities, & to discuss the issues that should be considered in the evaluation & treatment of maltreated children & their families. May also be used by other professionals to increase their knowledge about the work of mental health professionals & to improve the ability of all social services disciplines to work together collaboratively. Bibliography, glossary, & list of resources.

February issue includes Appendix entitled Directory of United States Government periodicals and subscription publications; September issue includes List of depository libraries; June and December issues include semiannual index

Provides an overview of child development followed by a description of the relatively new field of developmental psychopathology that is founded on recognizing the value of normal development throughout childhood and acknowledging that many childhood life events and experiences can distort this development. Classifies child development into: intrapersonal development; interpersonal development; physical development; sexual development; and behavioral conduct development. Bibliography and glossary.