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Child abuse and neglect are major societal problems in most parts of the world, but there are cross-cultural differences in what constitute child abuse and neglect. Many advanced countries have regarded these phenomena, over the past two or three decades, with considerable offic…

Context. The impact and stress of war extend beyond the military soldier to include emotional upheaval for his or her family, yet little is known about how war affects the occurrence of child maltreatment in families. This study is the first to use data from a national surveilla…

Wartime rape is as old as war itself. A common – and dangerous – misconception about wartime rape is that it is an unfortunate and inevitable by-product of war, and a consequence of moral disengagement during the chaos of conflict. What’s more disturbing is the patriarchal view …

Providing effective risk assessments of the likelihood of recurrent maltreatment is one of the key responsibilities of child welfare services in preventing subsequent maltreatment of a child who is a victim of abuse or neglect. This dissertation aimed to address foundational res…