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Learning Objectives

1. Describe the impact of maltreatment on the developing child and youth, especially the potential for psychopathology.
2. Discuss the epidemiology, definition, and clinical manifestations of maltreatment.
3. Demonstrate increased knowledge directly related to child and youth victimization and intervention.
4. Assess the key clinical realities involved when working with children and youth with a background of childhood maltreatment.
5. Explain parent-focused intervention and the most promising programs for service delivery when treating abused and/or neglected children and their families.
6. Utilize clinical tools and resources provided by the authors for use in the assessment of childhood maltreatment.