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Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect by National Research Council; Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education; Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education; Panel on Research on Child Abuse and Neglect; National Academy of Sciences, is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect about?

The tragedy of child abuse and neglect is in the forefront of public attention. Yet, without a conceptual framework, research in this area has been highly fragmented. Understanding the broad dimensions of this crisis has suffered as a result. This new volume provides a comprehensive, integrated, child-oriented research agenda for the nation. The committee presents an overview of three major areas: Definitions and scope?exploring standardized classifications, analysis of incidence and prevalence trends, and more. Etiology, consequences, treatment, and prevention?analyzing relationships between cause and effect, reviewing prevention research with a unique systems approach, looking at short- and long-term consequences of abuse, and evaluating interventions. Infrastructure and ethics?including a review of current research efforts, ways to strengthen human resources and research tools, and guidance on sensitive ethical and legal issues. This volume will be useful to organizations involved in research, social service agencies, child advocacy groups, and researchers.

Who reads Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect?

Author

National Research Council; Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education; Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education; Panel on Research on Child Abuse and Neglect; National Academy of Sciences,

Publisher

National Academies Press; National Academy Press

Published

1993

Language

EN

ISBN

9780585021669

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Psychology, Sociology, Social Science

Rating

3.82 / 5 (26 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14