Scene of the Cybercrime or Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect

Scene of the Cybercrime

Author: Debra Littlejohn Shinder

When it comes to computer crimes, the criminals got a big head start. But the law enforcement and IT security communities are now working diligently to develop the knowledge, skills, and tools to successfully investigate and prosecute Cybercrime cases. When the first edition of "Scene of the Cybercrime" published in 2002, it was one of the first books that educated IT security professionals and law enforcement how to fight Cybercrime. Over the past 5 years a great deal has changed in how computer crimes are perpetrated and subsequently investigated. Also, the IT security and law enforcement communities have dramatically improved their ability to deal with Cybercrime, largely as a result of increased spending and training. According to the 2006 Computer Security Institute's and FBI's joint Cybercrime report: 52% of companies reported unauthorized use of computer systems in the prior 12 months. Each of these incidents is a Cybecrime requiring a certain level of investigation and remediation. And in many cases, an investigation is mandates by federal compliance regulations such as Sarbanes-Oxley, HIPAA, or the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard.

Scene of the Cybercrime, Second Edition is a completely revised and updated book which covers all of the technological, legal, and regulatory changes, which have occurred since the first edition. The book is written for dual audience; IT security professionals and members of law enforcement. It gives the technical experts a little peek into the law enforcement world, a highly structured environment where the "letter of the law" is paramount and procedures must be followed closely lest an investigation be contaminatedand all the evidence collected rendered useless. It also provides law enforcement officers with an idea of some of the technical aspects of how cyber crimes are committed, and how technology can be used to track down and build a case against the criminals who commit them. Scene of the Cybercrime, Second Editions provides a roadmap that those on both sides of the table can use to navigate the legal and technical landscape to understand, prevent, detect, and successfully prosecute the criminal behavior that is as much a threat to the online community as "traditional" crime is to the neighborhoods in which we live. Also included is an all new chapter on Worldwide Forensics Acts and Laws.

* Companion Web site provides custom tools and scripts, which readers can download for conducting digital, forensic investigations.
* Special chapters outline how Cybercrime investigations must be reported and investigated by corporate IT staff to meet federal mandates from Sarbanes Oxley, and the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard
* Details forensic investigative techniques for the most common operating systems (Windows, Linux and UNIX) as well as cutting edge devices including iPods, Blackberries, and cell phones.

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Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect

Author: Cynthia Crosson Tower

Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect
Seventh Edition
Cynthia Crosson-Tower
Basic Approach:
This best-selling text offers a comprehensive look at child maltreatment, incorporating history, case vignettes, and the author's own experience as a child protection worker.
The author covers the history of child welfare, gives an overview of functional and dysfunctional families, and contrasts healthy child development with development hampered by abuse and neglect. In addition, Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect explains case management procedures and focuses on how various professionals become involved in the child protection process and how treatment is undertaken. The text concludes with a discussion of prevention and a consideration of the future.
New to this edition:

• Revised chapters on child sexual abuse reflect the latest theories regarding perpetration.
• New sections have been added on resiliency and on juvenile sexual offenders.
• New sections discussing topics of recent concern such as abuse by clergy and the crisis in the Roman Catholic Church, the use of multidisciplinary teams, and children witnessing domestic violence.
• New material on child resiliency helps students focus on the deficit in parent functioning, as well as how a child’s strengths can be developed to achieve a better prognosis.

What reviewers are saying:
“I found the Crosson-Tower text to be superior in both breadth and depth of the topics covered. Combined with the positive responses I have received from my students I would not consider usingany other text.” --- William M. McGuigan, Pennsylvania State University
“This text provides a wealth of useful information. Many of the students advise me that they will not return or sell back their books at the end of the quarter because it is a good reference for them while they are working within their profession.” -- Theresa Johnson, Ohio University
“This text is easily readable, and it clearly presents a basic overview of child welfare issues. Clarity is one of the greatest strengths of the book, as is the broad range of the discussion on child welfare topics.” --- Toni Chance, University of Maryland

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Explores many aspects of child abuse and neglect including the history, different types of abuse, intervention, treatment, therapeutic options, and prevention. Last updated in 1999, the new edition reflects recent research on neglect, as well as child sexual abuse aided by the Internet. Suitable for undergraduate or graduate courses in social work, psychology, sociology, and counseling and education programs. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Table of Contents:

1	The maltreatment of children from a historical perspective	1
2	The family : roles, responsibilities, and rights	24
3	Maltreatment and the developing child	47
4	The neglect of children	67
5	The physical abuse of children	96
6	The sexual abuse of children	121
7	Incest : familial abuse	151
8	Extrafamilial sexual abuse, misuse, and exploitation	180
9	Psychological maltreatment of children	212
10	Intervention : reporting and investigation	223
11	Intervention : case management and roles of other professionals	250
12	The legal response to child abuse and neglect	268
13	Treatment : physical abuse and neglect	289
14	Treatment : sexual abuse	316
15	Foster care as a therapeutic tool	342
16	The social worker and the system	352
17	Adults abused as children	369
18	Prevention	401
19	Toward a better tomorrow	417