Research Brief Summarizes What Is Known About the Outcomes of Child Maltreatment

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"The Multiple Dimensions of Child Abuse and Neglect: New Insights into an Old Problem" draws on available data and recent research studies to summarize what is known about the outcomes of child maltreatment in several critical areas -- physical and mental health, cognitive and education attainment, and social and behavioral development. The authors of this research brief, which was produced by Child Trends in partnership with several foundations, also sketch the dimensions and severity of the child maltreatment problem and the demographic characteristics of its victims. In addition, they consider the need to develop reliable indicators to assess and monitor the outcomes of children reported for maltreatment and suggest incorporating child well-being indicators into the existing databases of local and state social service agencies.

The brief is available at http://www.childtrends.org/PDF/ChildAbuseRB.pdf