This accessible resource coordinates what we know about the
intergenerational transmission of child maltreatment (ITCM), with a
specific focus on prevention in context. Cutting through facile
cause-and-effect constructs, the authors review and critique the recent
literature on the complicated nature of the phenomenon and weigh
different approaches to its conceptualization. The book identifies child
and parental risk factors linked to ITCM as well as protective factors
involved in its reduction, while examining complex relationships between
family, parenting, and social contexts that can provide keys to
understanding and healing traumatized families. This close attention to
crucial yet often overlooked details will aid professionals in creating
the next wave of salient research projects and effective interventions,
and enhance current efforts to break longstanding patterns of abuse and
neglect.
Among the topics covered:
- Theoretical frameworks conceptualizing intergenerational transmission
of child maltreatment.- Empirical studies on intergenerational
transmission of child maltreatment.- Risk factors associated with ITCM.-
Protective factors associated with breaking the cycle of maltreatment.-
Methodological challenges in studying ITCM.- Recommendations for
evaluation of intervention and prevention strategies.
Geared toward novices and veterans alike, Intergenerational
Transmission of Child Maltreatment is a solution-focused reference of
singular importance to practitioners and research professionals involved
in improving children's well-being.
