Explains how the legal system works in cases of child maltreatment, for professionals from medicine, nursing, psychology, social work, and related disciplines. Material is detailed and readable, with chapters on prevalence and effects, the child protection system and reporting laws, investigative interviewing, and investigating suspected child abuse. Other subjects are confidentiality and disclosure, expert testimony, when children testify, and liability. Includes case histories, and appendices of practice guidelines and sample forms. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.