Background Children with developmental disabilities are at heightened risk for
maltreatment. However, little is known regarding the prevalence of maltreatment among …

Background: Intellectual disability (ID) is the most prevalent disability in the world. People
with intellectual disability (PWID) frequently experience extreme violations of numerous …

This widely used practitioner resource and course text provides an engaging overview of
developmental theory and research, with a focus on what practitioners need to know. The …

Abstract Background Individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and prenatal
alcohol exposure (PAE) face elevated rates of postnatal environmental adversity across the …

Autistic individuals are at an increased risk of experiencing victimisation. Previous reviews
have focussed specific types of victimisation. Thus, a clearer picture considering the range of …

Abnormal Child and Adolescent Psychology is a comprehensive introduction to the field. It
covers theoretical and methodological foundations and examines the characteristics …

Child maltreatment is a major public health problem, affecting at least 55 million children in
the WHO European Region. The impact of abuse and/or neglect in childhood is detrimental …

Over the past decade, there have been widespread efforts to raise awareness about
maltreatment of children. Pediatric providers have received education about factors that …

Social Work Practice with Families uses resiliency-a strength-based perspective-to frame a
collaborative approach to assessment and treatment with families. In so doing, the text aims …

Although neurodisability features significantly across child welfare and youth justice cohorts,
little research investigates neurodisability among crossover children with dual systems …