Examines research findings on the extent, causes, and consequences of child abuse and neglect and the effectiveness of intervention programs. This report provides recommendations for establishing a coordinated national infrastructure to support future child abuse and neglect research.
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Committee on Child Maltreatment Research, Policy, and Practice for the Next Decade: Phase II, Board on Children, Youth, and Families, Institute of Medicine , National Research Council