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Risk Factors for Physical Abuse

Research on factors associated with an increased risk of physical abuse.

Childhood Physical Abuse, Early Social Support, and Risk for Maltreatment: Current Social Support as a Mediator of Risk for Child Physical Abuse
Crouch, Milner, & Thomsen
Child Abuse and Neglect, 25(1), 2001
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Investigates risk factors for child physical abuse.

Risk Factors for Child Physical Abuse
Black, Slep, & Heyman
Aggression and Violent Behavior, 6(2-3), 2001
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Reviews risk and protective factors for child physical abuse.

	Related Information Gateway Topics Child abuse & neglect: Physical abuse

Updated on March 1, 2010