Risk and protective factors for child abuse and neglect

Smart, Jessica

Risk and protective factors for child abuse and neglect compiled by Jessica Smart, Senior Research Officer at the Australian Institute of Family Studies. Previous editions have been compiled by Alister Lamont and Rhys Price-Robertson. - Melbourne, Vic.: CFCA, Australian Institute of Family Studies, 2017 - electronic document ;HTML file - CFCA resource sheet .

CFCA resource sheet, May 2017 Recommended reading

This paper provides an overview of the risk and protective factors for child abuse and neglect in families. It is designed for practitioners and policy-makers who work in the areas of child maltreatment. This paper was developed using a scan of relevant literature on risk and protective factors for child abuse and neglect (1998-2016). It is for information purposes only and should not be used as a risk assessment tool in child protection practice. Record #4083




CHILD ABUSE
RECOMMENDED READING
CHILD NEGLECT
PREVENTION
PROTECTIVE FACTORS
RISK FACTORS


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