Healthy Military Family Systems: Examining child abuse and neglect

Date

2019

Journal Title

Journal ISSN

Volume Title

Publisher

U.S. Defense Health Board

Abstract

As part of its charge, the Board identified factors for military families that increase the risk of engaging in abusive and neglectful behavior toward children; reviewed existing support programs for victims of CAN in the MHS; determined mechanisms to advocate treatment options in the MHS; and evaluated the training and educational opportunities available to military health care providers to ensure that they are aware of and utilize the best available practices and resources.

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Keywords

military families, child abuse, neglect, literature review, prevention, research, services, intervention

Citation

U.S. Defense Health Board. (2019). Healthy Military Family Systems: Examining child abuse and neglect. Washington, DC: Author.

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