[Child endangerment: a research update regarding etiology, consequences, diagnostics, and intervention].
In Germany child protection law is governed by the term "child endangerment". Based on a definition of that term recent research on child maltreatment is reviewed. Regarding etiology the need to go beyond risk factors and to consider risk mechanisms is highlighted. The discussion on the impact of child maltreatment focuses on the often underestimated effects of early neglect. After a review of progresses regarding the evaluation of maltreated children and the assessment of risk based on a systematic literature review suggestions for design of effective family interventions after abuse or neglect are made.
Kindler
Heinz
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Deutsches Jugendinstitut, München. kindler@dji.de
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D002669:Child Welfare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005196:Family Therapy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D012106:Research; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence