Preventing the recurrence of maltreatment.

Progress toward a prevention perspective.

Matthew Stagner and Jiffy Lansing chart developments in the field of child maltreatment and propose a new framework for preventing child abuse and neglect. They begin by describing the concept of investment-prevention as it has been applied recently in fields such as health care and welfare. They then explain how the new framework applies to maltreatment prevention, noting in particular how it ...

The Effectiveness of Family Psychological Training on Prevention of Recurrence of Symptoms in Patients with Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

Introduction: Schizophrenia spectrum disorders are one of the most common psychiatric disorders, meaning an abnormal mental state that is often described as "loss of contact with reality." Recurrence of symptoms and frequent hospitalizations are characteristics of patients with these disorders. The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of family psychoeducation education on the p...

Child Maltreatment in the World: A Review Article

Child abuse is a recognized public health and social problem worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), child abuse includes all forms of physical and/or emotional ill-treatment, sexual abuse, neglect and negligent treatment and exploitation. Child maltreatment is a global problem with serious life-long consequences. In spite of recent national surveys in several low- and midd...

Comparison of Residential and Therapeutic Community Centers in Preventing Substance Abuse Recurrence and Reducing Self-destructive Behaviors of Substance Users

The Moderating Role of Cognitive Flexibility in the Relationship Between Maltreatment and Emotion Regulation in Adolescence with Childhood Trauma

Background: Adolescence is a developmental period when adverse childhood experiences have a significant impact due to the changes in brain structure and functioning during this period. This research aimed to investigate the relationship between maltreatment and emotion regulation with moderating role of cognitive flexibility in adolescence with childhood trauma. Methods: This study was a desc...