Although a broad range of programmes for prevention of child maltreatment exist, the effectiveness
of most of the programmes is unknown. Two specific home-visiting programmes—the …

The UN Sustainable Development Goals provide a historic opportunity to implement interventions,
at scale, to promote early childhood development. Although the evidence base for the …

OBJECTIVE: To inform health care workers about the health status of Canada's native people.
DATA SOURCES: A MEDLINE search for articles published from Jan. 1, 1989, to Nov. 31, …

Context Intimate partner violence is prevalent and is associated with significant impairment,
yet it remains unclear which interventions, if any, reduce rates of abuse and reabuse. …

Children’s exposure to intimate partner violence (IPV) is associated with significant emotional
impairment and other harmful effects. It is increasingly recognized as a type of child …

Increasingly recognized as a distinct form of childhood maltreatment, children’s exposure to
intimate partner violence (IPV) has been shown to be associated with an array of negative …

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are increasingly recognized as important predictors
of poor health outcomes. In response, there is increasing application of ACEs …

OBJECTIVE: The authors assessed lifetime psychopathology in a general population sample
and compared the rates of five psychiatric disorder categories between those who reported …

Professionals in child health, primary care, mental health, schools, social services, and law-enforcement
services all contribute to the recognition of and response to child maltreatment. …

Objective: Child maltreatment is linked with numerous adverse outcomes that can continue
throughout the lifespan. However, variability of impairment has been noted following child …