Abstract
Maltreatment and disability often coexist in the lives of young children, as children who are maltreated are at a higher risk for developing a disability, and, conversely, children with a disability are at a higher risk of being maltreated. Despite being supported by multiple service systems, young children with disabilities who have experienced maltreatment are often not optimally supported by these service systems. We utilized a mixed methods design to explore how early intervention and child welfare collaborate to support young children with disabilities who have experienced maltreatment. Implications and future directions for research, policy and practice are discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 9-22 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 1 2017 |
Keywords
- Child welfare
- Disability
- Early intervention
- Maltreatment
- System collaboration
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
- Social Sciences(all)