A practical guide for the assessment of families at risk of child abuse. Bolton begins by reviewing the literature and theory of family violence and the process of bonding between parent and child. He develops an approach to the problem called the Family Resource Theory. He describes in detail every phase of pregnancy and infancy, raising points for assessment. Three predictors of family violence -- premature birth, unhealthy infancy, and adolescent parenthood -- are given special attention. Bolton goes on to show how to ...
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A practical guide for the assessment of families at risk of child abuse. Bolton begins by reviewing the literature and theory of family violence and the process of bonding between parent and child. He develops an approach to the problem called the Family Resource Theory. He describes in detail every phase of pregnancy and infancy, raising points for assessment. Three predictors of family violence -- premature birth, unhealthy infancy, and adolescent parenthood -- are given special attention. Bolton goes on to show how to use his ideas in the practical assessment of real families. His method allows clinicians and assessors to set priorities, throw out irrelevant details and begin to predict the likelihood of violence against
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Add this copy of When Bonding Fails: Clinical Assessment of High-Risk to cart. $37.00, good condition, Sold by AmazingBooksPGH rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Pittsburgh, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1983 by SAGE Publications, Inc.
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Good. Size: 0x0x0; Sturdy paperback, yellow cover. "Volume 151." Page edges are stamped with "Department of Economic Security." Inside front cover: "#38" in ink, "Return to..." stamped. Few pages have small pencil underlines. KM.
Add this copy of When Bonding Fails: Clinical Assessment of High-Risk to cart. $41.52, good condition, Sold by Fables Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Goshen, IN, UNITED STATES, published 1983 by SAGE Publications, Inc.
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Good. A former library book with all the expected stamps stickers and markings. Excellent condition for a former library book. Some shelf storage or usage wear present. The binding is tight and all pages are present. Does not appear to have come with a dustjacket originally. The pages appear unmarked. Pictures available upon request. Individually inspected by Shadow. Thanks for supporting an independent bookseller!
