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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

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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

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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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Young People and Technology in Lockdown w/ Marcella Leonard

Tammy Banks, AoCPP Interim Consultant Director, talks to Marcella Leonard, of Leonard Consultancy, about how practitioners are coping during lockdown and the increase in online/technology abuse against young people. Updated 29 MAY 2020 | Duration 39 mins
Steve Myers

Steve Myers is Director of Social Sciences at the University of Salford and a registered Social Worker with a background in child protection and youth justice. He has worked in both statutory and voluntary organisations and been involved with the training of social workers in Higher Education for the past 25 years. Steve has researched and written about strengths-based and solution focused practice, and has a interest in working with violent behaviour including sexual violence.
Supporting new mothers during COVID-19 w/ Dr Sam Warner

AoCPP Chair Wendy Thorogood talks to Dr Sam Warner about bonding and attachment for new mums that have had babies born during COVID and how practitioners can support them. Updated 23 MAY 2020 | Duration 24 mins
Equality, diversity and inclusion in safeguarding w/ Jahnine Davis

AoCPP Chair Wendy Thorogood talks to Jahnine Davis about equality, diversity and inclusion within safeguarding. Updated: 14 MAY 2020 | Duration: 30 mins

Reflections on Practice During a Pandemic

FOR THE ATTENTION OF PRACTITIONERS AND STUDENTS: In recognition of the unparalleled challenges created by the current pandemic of Covid 19, we invite practitioners and students to contribute to the Continuing Professional Development section of Child Abuse Review
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Supporting new mothers during COVID-19 w/ Dr Sam Warner

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