Child Abuse and Neglect

Child abuse includes all forms of physical and emotional mistreatment, sexual abuse, and neglect of a child’s basic needs, which results in actual or potential harm to a child’s physical, mental, and emotional health. Exploitation of children is also a form of abuse and includes trafficking for sexual or economic purposes, and recruitment of children into armed forces.

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Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO),

Este recurso de CAFO provee guía a individuos dedicados a servir a niños y familias en riesgo en construir la resiliencia a través de las relaciones para ayudarles a construir un futuro mejor.

Heather J. Risser, Kimberly Svevo-Cianci, Elba Jung Karim, Alexandra E. Morford - International Journal on Child Maltreatment: Research, Policy and Practice,

The authors of this study propose a strategy that increases system collaboration, leverages existing infrastructure, and adopts multi-source funding models that invest in prevention services to inoculate society against child abuse and neglect (CAN).

Mónica Ruiz-Casares, Carl Lacharité & Florence Martin - Child Indicators Research,

This paper introduces the special issue of the Child Indicators Research journal focused on child neglect.

Kyung Eun Jahng - Child Abuse & Neglect,

This study examined the moderating effect of maternal parenting self-efficacy on the relationship between mothers’ childhood abuse experience and their abuse of their children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs).

Mark Wade, Charles H. Zeanah, Nathan A. Fox, Florin Tibu, Laura E. Ciolan, Charles A. Nelson - Nature Communications,

The current study uses data from a longitudinal randomized controlled trial to examine whether severe early neglect among children reared in institutions increases vulnerability to the effects of later stressful life events on externalizing problems in adolescence, and whether social enrichment in the form of high-quality foster care buffers this risk.

Beth Tarleton & Danielle Turney - Child Indicators Research,

Social practice theory (SPT) was used as a theoretical and analytical framework in a study which investigated ‘successful’ professional practices when working with parents with learning difficulties where there are concerns about child neglect.

Better Care Network,

This country care review includes the care related Concluding Observations adopted by the Committee on the Rights of the Child and the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Sarah Whitcombe-Dobbs, Michael Tarren-Sweeney - Developmental Child Welfare,

The present review addressed the research question What evidence is there that parenting interventions conducted with parents who maltreat their children, reduce the incidence of further child maltreatment?

Julia M. Kobulsky, Howard Dubowitz, Yanfeng Xu - Child Abuse & Neglect,

This analysis assessed the current state of child neglect through much of the world, including its prevalence and efforts to address it.

Julia M. Kobulsky, Howard Dubowitz, Yanfeng Xu - Child Abuse & Neglect,

This analysis assessed the current state of child neglect through much of the world, including its prevalence and efforts to address it.