It Takes a Community: Preventing Child Maltreatment of Toddler-Aged Children in the US from an Ecological Systems Perspective

Autor: Allen E. Lipscomb, Nicole L. Arkadie
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Journal of Social Work Education and Practice, Vol 4, Iss 4, Pp 34-42 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2456-2068
Popis: This article explores the impact of child maltreatment on toddler-aged children in the United States. It examines both risk and protective factors centered on child maltreatment. This article utilizes an ecological systems theoretical perspective to better understand the community level prevention and intervention strategies for this particular age cohort and population. It is imperative that education and resources are viewed as a public health prevention measure at the community level in order to combat child maltreatment among this vulnerable population.
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