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1Richard D. Krugman ( richard. krugman@cuanschutz. edu ) is a distinguished professor of pediatrics at the Kempe Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Anschutz Medical Campus, in Aurora.
Health Affairs (Project Hope)
|October 8, 2019
Summary
Child abuse and neglect remain significant national problems despite decades of awareness. Insufficient action has been taken to address these critical issues impacting children
Area of Science:
- Child Welfare Studies
- Pediatric Social Medicine
- Public Health Policy
Background:
- Child abuse and neglect represent persistent societal challenges.
- For over fifty years, interventions have not adequately addressed the scale of these problems.
Observation:
- Despite extensive discussion, effective national strategies for child abuse and neglect are lacking.
- The long-term impact on child development and societal well-being is substantial.
Findings:
- A critical gap exists between the recognition of child abuse and neglect and the implementation of effective, large-scale solutions.
- Decades of effort have yielded insufficient progress in national child protection frameworks.
Implications:
- Urgent need for comprehensive policy reform and increased resource allocation to combat child abuse and neglect.
- Future research must focus on evidence-based interventions and scalable prevention programs.
- Strengthening child protective services is essential for safeguarding vulnerable populations.
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