Citation

Chahine Z, Sanders D. Child Welf. 2013; 92(2): 237-253.

Affiliation

Casey Family Programs, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Child Welfare League of America)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

24199332

Abstract

This article presents a high-level overview of the complex issues, opportunities, and challenges involved in improving child safety and preventing child maltreatment fatalities. It emphasizes that improving measurement and classification is critical to understanding and preventing child maltreatment fatalities. It also stresses the need to reframe child maltreatment interventions from a public health perspective. The article draws on the lessons learned from state-of-the-art safety engineering innovations, research, and other expert recommendations presented in this special issue that can inform future policy and practice direction in this important area.

Language: en