Child Abuse and Neglect

New personality research from City University of New York discussed.(Clinical report)
Psychology & Psychiatry Journal; 11/21/2009; 928 words; ...the United States, "Child abuse has been implicated...and sexual abuse and neglect were at elevated risk...demographically similar control children." "indicated that...abused and/or neglected children overall met criteria...abused and neglected children. Having a parent with...

Researchers from University of Oklahoma report details of new studies and findings in the area of pediatrics.
Pediatrics Week; 11/21/2009; 797 words; ...referrals, primarily for neglect. A double-randomized...moderately motivated child welfare clients." Chaffin...published their study in Child Maltreatment (A Motivational...for Low-Motivation Child Welfare Clients. Child...Pediatrics, Center Child Abuse & Neglect, ...

Scientists at University of North Carolina target special education.
Education Letter; 11/18/2009; 713 words; ...Congress amended the Child Abuse Protection and Treatment...to require that all child victims of substantiated abuse or neglect under the age of 3 years...providers related to serving children and families referred from child welfare. The PICS provides...

American Humane Testifies for Reauthorization & Expansion of Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, Plus Increased Use of 'Differential Response' and Other Approaches.
Health & Medicine Week; 11/16/2009; 1255 words; ...increase funding for the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment...legislation that addresses child abuse and neglect. The hearing was titled "Preventing Child Abuse and Improving Responses...protect the welfare of both children and animals. Kaplan...

Councils lose social workers after Baby P scandal.
Independent Television News Limited (ITN); 11/13/2009; 503 words; ...lodger in August 2007. Shireen Ritchie, chairman of the LGA's children and young people board, said: "Children's social workers protect thousands of children from neglect and abuse on a daily basis, but these dedicated staff have been put through...