Title

An Overview of Child Abuse and Neglect

Authors

John T. Pardeck

Abstract

This paper focuses on child abuse and neglect within the United States. An etiology of child maltreatment is presented. It is stressed that more research needs to be conducted on the problem of child maltreatment. The paper concludes by discussing areas that need to be explored with advanced research designs. © 1988, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. All rights reserved.

Document Type

Article

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1080/0300443880310102

Keywords

maltreatment, Overview US

Publication Date

1-1-1988

Journal Title

Early Child Development and Care

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