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Child Abuse Review welcomes contributions from the full range of research and practice communities engaged in child welfare and protection, including:

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Child Psychology
Criminology
Forensic Psychiatry
Medical Sociology
Nursing
Paediatrics
Public Health
Social Policy
Social Work.

Child Abuse Review maintains a practice orientated focus and authors of research papers are encouraged to examine and discuss implications for practitioners. By always emphasising research/practice links, the Journal aims to promote practice relevant research and to facilitate the use of research findings, to enhance good practice and influence policy.

The Editors welcome submissions of:

Original articles
Short reports (e.g. local research studies or accounts of local initiatives)
Training Updates: reviews of new training materials or publications
Book Reviews
Letters to the Editors

See detailed Author Guidelines

Special issue

Submit an abstract for the 2019 special issue

The 2019 special issue will be on the theme of ‘Addressing child sexual abuse and exploitation: Improvements in understanding and practice’. The guest editors invite contributions which investigate practice improvements around CSA and CSE, and/or improve understanding, producing new knowledge for professional practice. See Call for papers

Why publish in Child Abuse Review?

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ISI Journal Citation Reports © Ranking – 2015: 9/42 (Social Work); 19/43 (Family Studies)

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Quick turnaround on editorial decisions – the editors aim to provide a decision within 60 days of submission

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Accepted papers are published with a citable DOI in the Wiley Online Library before being allocated to an issue on EarlyView

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The abuse and neglect of children is a huge and growing issue. We exist for those working in and researching child abuse and neglect. We provide access to the latest research, share best practice from the front line, provide affordable advanced practitioner CPD and training, and enable practitioners and researchers to connect as part of a national community working to support children and families.
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