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Influential papers in child abuse

R K Oates1, A C Donnelly

  • 1Sydney University Department of Paediatrics & Child Health, Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children, Westmead, Australia.

Child Abuse & Neglect
|March 1, 1997
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Child protection professionals identified key literature on child abuse. "The Battered Child Syndrome" and "The Child Sexual Abuse Accommodation Syndrome" were most influential, confirmed by citation analysis.

Area of Science:

  • Child Protection Studies
  • Pediatric Social Medicine
  • Criminology

Background:

  • Identifying seminal works in child protection is crucial for understanding the field's evolution.
  • Previous research has not systematically compared expert opinion with citation impact in child abuse literature.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the most influential papers and book chapters in child protection literature based on expert rankings and citation analysis.
  • To compare the consensus of child protection professionals with bibliometric data.

Main Methods:

  • A two-round survey of child protection professionals to identify and rank influential publications.
  • A citation analysis of the identified publications to assess their impact in the academic literature.

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Main Results:

  • "The Battered Child Syndrome" (Kempe et al., 1962) and "The Child Sexual Abuse Accommodation Syndrome" (Summit, 1983) received the highest rankings from professionals.
  • "The Battered Child Syndrome" also had the highest citation count.
  • Eight publications appeared in the top 15 of both professional rankings and citation analysis, indicating significant consensus on influential works.

Conclusions:

  • Expert opinion and citation counts largely align on the most impactful child abuse literature.
  • Key papers like "The Battered Child Syndrome" have had a lasting influence on the field of child protection.
  • While limitations exist, this review highlights enduring contributions to child abuse scholarship.