Dental professionals caring for patients with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
will need to provide oral health care based on a family-centered approach that involves a …

Child maltreatment is a public health problem and toxic stress impacting at least 1 in 8
children by the age of 18 years. Maltreatment can take the form of physical and sexual …

OBJECTIVES: To describe the prevalence of risk factors for abuse and newborns' risks for
physical abuse hospitalizations during early infancy. METHODS: We created a nationally …

Neglect poses a significant risk for children throughout their development and is often linked
with serious consequences that reach into adulthood. The Child Neglect Questionnaire …

Abstract Background Child Maltreatment (CM) is a worldwide phenomenon. Literature
suggests that children with disabilities are at increased risk for CM. However, limited …

Abstract The American Academy of Nursing has identified toxic stress in childhood as a
health policy concern of high priority. Adult diseases (eg, obesity, diabetes, hypertension …

Objectives To evaluate the association of exposure to adverse childhood experiences
(ACEs) and being a child with special health care needs (CSHCNs), and risks of specific …

Medical neglect is under-researched and the extent of the problem in Australia is unknown.
We conducted a review of the referrals for medical neglect to the Child Protection Unit (CPU) …

Studies suggest that neonatal illness may cause increased risk for child maltreatment (CM),
but these findings may be biased by observed and unobserved confounding factors (social …

Context Concerns for child maltreatment can complicate the provision of pediatric palliative
care (PPC). Little is known about the vulnerable population of children with life-threatening …