Developmental supports are crucial for young victims of child abuse, researchers say

In a study published in Child Abuse & Neglect , researchers at the University of South Australia highlight the urgency of ensuring young victims of serious child abuse or neglect get the support they need prior to school commencement so that they can be as close to developmentally on track as possible. Analyzing the records of nearly 75,000 South Australian children (born between 2003 and 2014; mean age of 5.7 years; 50.7% boys), researchers identified 1,345 who had suffered substantiated abuse before starting school, 666 of whom had entered foster, Read More

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