Poverty as a Predictor of Child Maltreatment
A Brief Analysis
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12455386 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Samuel S Faulkner (Morehead State University, corresponding author), Cynthia Faulkner (Morehead State University), Cynthia A Faulkner |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 103-106 |
| Publication date | 2004-03-16 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Poverty (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1087-5549 • E-ISSN: 1540-7608 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1300/j134v08n01_06 |
| OpenAlex | W1998838767 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 6 |
One current theory is that abuse occurs not as a result of personal shortcomings, but as the result of poverty, isolation, and other factors outside of the control of the individual. This is supported by empirical evidence that demonstrates a strong relationship between poverty and child abuse. A serious effort to help children would provide universal day care for all children and families, health care for all families, adequate housing, and a range of treatment programs for drug-addicted parents. Finally, we need to remove the stigma from families and encourage families to seek help before they are in crisis. KEYWORDS: Povertychild maltreatmentchild abusechild neglect
Child abuse · Child neglect · Criminology · Developmental psychology · Economic growth · Economics · Environmental health · Isolation (microbiology · Neglect · Poison control · Poverty · Psychiatry · Stigma (botany · Suicide prevention · Child Abuse and Trauma · Clinical Psychology · Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse · Intimate Partner and Family Violence · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.07 |
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| Citation span | 2012 - 2012 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |