Addresses the needs of professionals who encounter child sexual abuse in the course of their work. Describes professional practices in sexual abuse & discusses how to address the problems of sexually abused children & their families. Meets the needs of child protection workers, the front line staff mandated to investigate reports of child maltreatment. Also benefits educators & health care professionals, social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, & legal professionals. Charts, glossary, bibliography, & list of resources.