Positive attitudes toward the use of corporal punishment (CP) predict subsequent spanking behavior. Given that CP has frequently been associated with behavior problems in children and child maltreatment, this prevention ...

The focus of this commentary is on whether research can or should be used as a basis for public policy to end use of corporal punishment (CP) by parents. CP is “the use of physical force with the intention of causing the ...

Background: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after childhood abuse (CA) is often related to severe co-occurring psychopathology, such as symptoms of borderline personality disorder (BPD). The ICD-11 has included Complex ...

The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) recognized the lack of training available related to this topic. In response, NCJFCJ developed and delivered a judicial training on the complex issues ...

This study describes the characteristics of sexually exploited minors (SEM) by building a body of knowledge around SEM in the larger community. The data collected for this project represent 113 youth ranging in age from ...

Over the past decade there has been a marked growth in the use of linked population administrative data for child protection research. This is the first systematic review of studies to report on research design and statistical ...

Aggression continues to be a serious problem among children, especially those children who have experienced adverse life events such as maltreatment. However, there are many maltreated children who show resilient ...

Objectives: This study aimed to describe the prevalence of traumas and strengths in a representative sample of Quebec youth and to test whether poly-strengths were associated with low psychological distress, after controlling ...

Objective: To describe longitudinal change in child behavior problems associated with resolution of intimate partner violence (IPV) after an investigation for suspected child maltreatment. Design: Retrospective cohort ...