WHO: Social work and child protection policy makers, researchers and program managers.
WHERE: Global relevance
WHAT: Multi-disciplinary information and tools on assessing the incidence of child abuse and neglect, the risk and protective factors prevalent in families and communities, and support services to prevent and respond to violence against children.
WHY: This document emphasizes the need for research to identify which children are most at risk in order to prevent child abuse and to enable early intervention. It contains a range of useful tools on assessment and screening.
N.B. This document focuses on children aged 0-14 years of age and the risk of maltreatment by parents and other family members.
This document focuses on children aged 0-14 years of age and the risk of maltreatment by parents and other family members.
