This self-study manual, for use by individuals or groups, was developed for social work practitioners, and focuses on total family assessment to determine prevention and treatment intervention in cases of child sexual abuse and neglect. The introduction presents the philosophy of continuing education on which the manual is based, an overview of child sexual abuse, and a discussion of the purpose of the manual. Section II outlines three suggested formats (3-hour workshop, 2-day workshop, and a course outline) for presenting the material to groups. Section III, the major portion of the manual, consists of the following materials: suggestions for use of the manual; a discusssion of myths concerning child sexual abuse; Michigan criminal sexual conduct and child protection law; a definition of child sexual abuse; charts of family dynamics in child sexual abuse cases, family diagnosis, and stages of the family life cycle; a discussion of diagrammatic assessment of family relationships; a diagnostic guide; indications for conjoint evaluation; an outline of a problem-solving model; a model for practice; and lists of audiovisuals and additional resources. Section IV presents two case studies with suggested interventions and practical applications of the material offered in the manual. Section V contains four readings on incest, sexual abuse, and child molesting. The manual concludes with a 17 page bibliography of a variety of resources concerning child sexual abuse.