Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Multiple forms of violence and other criminal activities as an indicator of severe child maltreatment
Other Titles:	Child abuse review : journal of the British Association for the Study and [cut]
Authors:	Goddard, Chris Stanley, Janet
Keywords:	Early intervention;Child protection;Impact on children and young people
Year:	2004
Publisher:	John Wiley & Sons
Citation:	13, 2004
Notes:	This article presents findings from a study in Victoria that suggest children who have been subjected to the more severe forms of abuse are also likely to have come from families that are engaged in various forms of criminal activity (severe in nature, and both inside and outside the family). The child who has been maltreated may then become a participant in these activities. An overview of international literature is provided, including the link between partner violence and child maltreatment. The study reviewed a random selection of casefiles of 50 children who had been severely abused, across 19 offices in Victoria. The findings support other studies that suggest certain types of violence (child maltreatment and partner violence, particularly male violence), may occur together. Conclusions include that these factors should be investigated in families who have maltreated a child since such multiple forms of concurrent violence and other criminal conduct may give a significant indicator about the welfare of the child. Researchers and practitioners need to consider the extent of multiple forms of criminal activity (inside and outside the family), as an indicator of past and future child maltreatment.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/15895
ISSN:	0952-9136
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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