maltreatment

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New research has identified a complex interplay of child, parental, and contextual factors associated with the maltreatment of children by their families. The comprehensive findings by researchers from Australian Catholic University (ACU) identify key areas that could be targeted with support and parental education…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In a recent study, researchers have conducted a scoping review of previous studies to explore the effects of policy changes on child poverty rates. The study conducted an empirical analysis to estimate the relationship between child poverty rates and child maltreatment report (CMR) rates using national county-level data. The…

A new meta-analysis conducted by Stanford University researchers indicates a strong link between child maltreatment, particularly emotional and physical neglect, and alexithymia in adulthood. Alexithymia, a trait where individuals struggle to identify and describe their emotions, can lead to difficulties in social interactions and is often associated with psychological disorders; improved therapeutic interventions are needed to help affected adults understand and regulate their feelings.Have you ever grappled with…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Child welfare agencies are charged with the herculean task of ensuring children's safety. When families are impacted by intimate partner violence, this task can be complex. …

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain School closures during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic may have resulted in at least 5,500 fewer reports of endangered children, according to a new study showing teachers' essential role in the early detection and reporting of child maltreatment. …