Biological perspectives on criminology were widely accepted in the United States in the late
1800s to early 1900s, but quickly fell out of favor due to eugenicists in the field misusing …

Abstract Background The KiD 0–3 national main study is a cross-sectional study on
adversity in early childhood and parental access to support services, conducted as part of a …

South Africa has instituted many legislative and constitutional changes since 1994 to combat
violence. Regardless of these legislative developments, South Africa has some of the most …

Home‐visitation programs for families with young children are growing in popularity in the
United States. These programs typically seek to prevent child abuse and neglect and/or …

There is a homelessness crisis in the United States. Many investments have been made to
reverse this crisis including building more affordable housing and providing rent subsidies …

Background Previous research has extensively used a socio-ecological perspective to find
the correlates of youth involvement in violence. However, little is known about the extent to …

Background Despite a large body of evidence linking the impact of trauma, parenting, and
child maltreatment recidivism, current child welfare services often do not target maternal …

Family preservation services are considered essential in order to avoid the removal of
children from their families. In accordance with South African legislation and policy …

Family dynamics affect the development of children and youth, which can even endanger
young people and lead to the loss of parental rights and subsequent institutionalization …

Aim: The aim of this study was to describe child health nurses (CHN's) experiences of
meeting and helping the children exposed to child abuse in the home environment …