Child physical abuse risk moderates spontaneously inferred traits from ambiguous child behaviors

Child Physical Abuse and concurrence of other types of Child Abuse – associations with health and risk behaviors

Objective: To examine the associations between child physical abuse executed by a parent or caretaker and self-rated health problems/risk-taking behaviors among teenagers. Further to evaluate concurrence of other types of abuse and how these alone and in addition to child physical abuse were associated with bad health status and risk-taking behaviors. Methods: A population-based survey was carr...

Child Physical Abuse

Kenny was placed in foster care because his community’s Department of Child Protective Services (CPS) determined that his family was “in conflict.” The placement was made after 10-year-old Kenny was seen at the local hospital’s emergency room for bruises, welts, and cuts on his back. According to his mother’s report to emergency room personnel, the boy “fell off of his Razor” (scooter) while ri...

Child Physical Abuse

EVEN THOUGH acts of child abuse have been committed throughout history (Zigler & Hall, 1989), widespread concern over child abuse as a significant social problem began as recently as the 1960s. Maltreated children have been an increasing focus of protection efforts, which may be due to frequent and intense attention from the media, general public, legislators, and health, mental health, and soc...

[Child welfare risk, abuse].

Child Physical Abuse and Neglect