Research Reviews
Corporal Punishment in Public Schools in the United States: An Overview of State Policy
Children have tremendous potential – which our society needs – and which we have a shared obligation to foster and protect.
Research Reviews
Children have tremendous potential – which our society needs – and which we have a shared obligation to foster and protect.
Research Reviews
Primary prevention strategies (e.g., programs, policies, or other approaches) aim to reduce or prevent child abuse and neglect before it occurs and ensure safe, stable, nurturing relationships and environments for children and families (Frieden, 2010; Fortson et al., 2016). However, there is limited understanding whether primary prevention-focused programs are culturally responsive and help advance
racial equity (The National Research Agenda Project for a 21st Century Approach to Child Welfare, 2022).
Research Reviews
The American Academy of Pediatrics, in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Prevent Child Abuse America (PCA America) and Tufts Medical Center, surveyed 9,000 caregivers to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on family life, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and positive childhood experiences.
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This study provides social work and other advocates with state-level estimates of the economic burden of child maltreatment and facilitates the interpretation of the findings to be used in advocacy efforts.
Research Reviews
In this research review, we explore emerging research on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), including interventions to address the consequences of ACEs, as well as examining key areas of limitation associated with the current ACEs framework.
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In this research review, we’ll discuss a recently released special issue of the Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal on the topic of social norms and violence against children.
Research Reviews
We examine a study on the economic impact of child maltreatment as well as another study that explores the association between report card release dates and verified cases of child physical abuse.