Emerging Directions in Child Maltreatment Research: Perspectives on Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy

Many of the most well-respected scholars in the field of child maltreatment have joined forces to discuss the newest research and theory regarding an exceptionally wide range of “hot” issues. In each article, the authors present the best research to date on their particular topic; discuss the practical implications of that research for treatment, prevention, and public policy; identify gaps in current knowledge; and outline an aggressive agenda for future research. Thus, all of the contributions push past the edge of current knowledge on child maltreatment and set agendas for future empirical and policy-relevant work. It is sponsored by the American Psychological Association’s (APA) Division 37: Child, Youth, and Family Services and its Section on Child Maltreatment, which is the professional home within the APA for research and practice related to child maltreatment.