Wounded Innocents and Fallen Angels: Child Abuse and Child Aggression

325 Pages·2003·0.99 MB·English

by  Gregory K. Moffatt

Wounded Innocents
and Fallen Angels

Wounded Innocents and
Fallen Angels
Child Abuse and Child Aggression
GREGORY K. MOFFATT
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Moffatt, Gregory K., 1961–
Wounded innocents and fallen angels : child abuse and child aggression / Gregory K.
Moffatt.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0–275–97848–6 (alk. paper)
1. Child abuse. 2. Violence in children. I. Title.
HV6626.5.M64 2003
362.76—dc21 2002044986
British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available.
Copyright © 2003 by Gregory K. Moffatt
All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be
reproduced, by any process or technique, without the
express written consent of the publisher.
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 2002044986
ISBN: 0–275–97848–6
First published in 2003
Praeger Publishers, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881
An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc.
www.praeger.com
Printed in the United States of America
The paper used in this book complies with the
Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National
Information Standards Organization (Z39.48–1984).
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Contents
Tables vii
Acknowledgments ix
I. Wounded Innocents 1
1. Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy 23
2. Physical/Emotional Abuse and Neglect 44
3. Sexual Abuse 68
4. Child Abduction 95
5. Treating Victimized Children 120
II. Fallen Angels 147
6. Bullies 149
7. The Child Murderer 171
8. Violence against Self 198
9. Sexual Assault by Children 224
10. Vandalism 249
11. Treating Violent Children 268
12. Epilog 291
Bibliography 301
Index 307

Tables
1.1 Issues Correlated with MSBP 28
8.1 Warning Signs for Anorexia Nervosa 209
8.2 Warning Signs for Bulimia Nervosa 209
8.3 Warning Signs for Suicidal Behavior 216
9.1 Related Issues with Juvenile Sexual Offenders 229
10.1 Risk Factors Associated with Juvenile Fire-Setting 261
11.1 Variables Associated with Perpetrators
of School Shootings 276

Acknowledgments
To Megan, Kara, and Benjamin. I have invested all of myself in being your
father.
To Stacey, my best friend and most dependable supporter, for your
patience while I write, study, interview, and edit. But more importantly,
thank you for being a wonderful mother to our children.
I also extend my appreciation to Mrs. Jayne Flinn, former Director of
Resource Development, The Center for Children’s Services in Danville,
Illinois, for providing the information and much of the text for the case
study involving Mary in Chapter 3.
To all the children who have passed through my office doors—for the
distinct honor and privilege of being entrusted with your secrets, your
sorrows, and your dreams.