The Changing Focus of Child Maltreatment Research and Practice Within Psychology

Chaffin, Mark

doi:10.1111/j.1540-4560.2006.00482.x

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The Changing Focus of Child Maltreatment Research and Practice Within Psychology

Chaffin, Mark·2006·Journal of Social Issues

DOI 10.1111/j.1540-4560.2006.00482.x

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Professions functionally define a field by the types of behaviors or circumstances to which they direct their attention and efforts. For psychology and mental health professionals concerned with child maltreatment, child sexual abuse has been the dominant interest over the past two decades and has been virtually synonymous with child maltreatment within psychology. This is discrepant from the broader scope of child maltreatment, as seen both in child welfare populations and in the general population. In child welfare, sexual abuse is an important but nonetheless relatively less frequent issue. Child neglect and physical abuse dominate child welfare caseloads, and historically always have. The disconnect between the interests of mental health professionals and child welfare appears to be waning, both in terms of dialogue within psychology and apportioning of research resources. This article examines what this emerging change may mean for practice and research in terms of the changing nature of populations involved, different types and locations of services, different roles and new multidisciplinary alliances.

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Authors: Chaffin, M.
Affiliations: University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (US)
Corresponding author: Chaffin, Mark
ORCID: Chaffin, Mark
Venue: Journal of Social Issues
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2006-10-30
Volume: 62
Issue: 4
Pages: 663-684
ISSN: 0022-4537 (ISSN-L)
1540-4560
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-4560.2006.00482.x
OpenAlex: W2102828875
Cited by: 49
References: 95
Citations by year: 2026: 1 · 2025: 2 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 5 · 2018: 1 · 2015: 4 · 2014: 2 · 2013: 4 · 2012: 9
FWCI: 2.95
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor)
Locations: Journal of Social Issues (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child Abuse and Trauma
Social Sciences › Safety Research › Child Welfare and Adoption
Social Sciences › Public Administration › Social Work Education and Practice
Keywords: child abuse, child sexual abuse, child neglect, physical abuse, child welfare, mental health professionals, research priorities, professional practice, multidisciplinary collaboration, child welfare caseloads

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