Prevention of Violence, Abuse and Neglect in Early Childhood: A Review of the Literature on Research, Policy and Practice

Autor/inn/en	Evans, Roy; Garner, Philip; Honig, Alice S.
Titel	Prevention of Violence, Abuse and Neglect in Early Childhood: A Review of the Literature on Research, Policy and Practice
Quelle	In: Early Child Development and Care, 184 (2014) 9-10, S.1295-1335 (41 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0300-4430
DOI	10.1080/03004430.2014.910327
Schlagwörter	Literature Reviews; Prevention; Violence; Child Abuse; Child Neglect; Young Children; Infants; Child Development; Child Welfare; Well Being; Interaction; Brain; Stress Variables; Family Influence; Individual Characteristics; Disclosure; Sexual Abuse; Family Relationship; Costs; At Risk Persons; Context Effect; Social Services; Foreign Countries; Intervention; Pregnancy; Home Visits; Parent Education; Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS); Substance Abuse; Program Evaluation; Program Effectiveness; Nutrition; Africa; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Prävention; Vorbeugung; Gewalt; Abuse of children; Abuse; Child; Children; Kindesmissbrauch; Missbrauch; Kind; Kinder; Kindesvernachlässigung; Frühe Kindheit; Infant; Toddler; Toddlers; Kleinkind; Kindesentwicklung; Kindeswohl; Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Interaktion; Gehirn; Personality characteristic; Personality traits; Persönlichkeitsmerkmal; Sexueller Missbrauch; Cost; Kosten; Risikogruppe; Social service; Soziale Dienstleistung; Soziale Dienste; Ausland; Schwangerschaft; Hausbesuch; Parents education; Elternbildung; Elternschule; Drug use; Drug consomption; Drogenkonsum; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Ernährung; Afrika; Australien
Abstract	Today, levels of mistreatment of children are internationally reported as having reached epidemic proportions. Throughout recorded history babies and young children have suffered acts of violence by parents, care providers and others. However, "some believe that, for the first time in history, we are beginning to face the true prevalence and significance of child abuse" (Hopper, J. (2010). "Child abuse. Statistics, research and resources." Retrieved December 10, 2011, from http://www.jimhopper.com). In this review of the literature, we will use ECVAN (early childhood violence, abuse and neglect) to refer to violence, abuse and neglect of children, birth to eight years, in harmony with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989). The review has been undertaken using a comprehensive series of data bases across all major disciplines which have regard to the heath, well-being and development of young children from birth to 8 years--and beyond wherever appropriate. The paper is guided by a socio-ecological model of contexts, participants and interactional complexity. There is no simple explanation for the abuse of young children--sometimes systemic in particular cultures--as there is no simple mechanism for the early identification of possible abusers and hence preventative practice. A wide range of contemporary research literature has enabled us to draw out significant issues related to abuse and abuse prevention. Central to all this we suggest is community engagement with the issue of child health, the establishment or refinement of public health policies and practices which through routine surveillance, parent support, education and multisectoral actions bring best practice to the fore within and on behalf of families and communities. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10