Awards

• Lifetime Achievement Award
  This award recognizes a member for outstanding contributions to the field of child maltreatment and to the advancement of APSAC’s goals.
• Outstanding Service Award
  This award recognizes a member who has made substantial contributions to APSAC through leadership and service to the Society.
• David L. Chadwick Outstanding Professional Award
  This award recognizes a member who has made outstanding contributions to the field of child maltreatment and the advancement of APSAC’s goals.
• Mark Chaffin Outstanding Research Career Achievement Award
  This award recognizes an APSAC member who has made repeated, significant and outstanding contributions to research on child maltreatment over her or his career.
• Outstanding Service in the Advancement of Cultural Competency in Child Maltreatment Prevention and Intervention Award
  This award recognizes an individual, organization or agency that has made outstanding contributions to the advancement of cultural competency in child maltreatment prevention and intervention.
• Faith Leadership Award
  This award honors an individual or organization within the faith community whose leadership, advocacy, and action have advanced child protection and maltreatment prevention. Recipients use their platform to create safe, supportive, and trauma-informed spaces for children and families.
• Legislative Advocacy Award
  This Award honors an individual or organization that has demonstrated outstanding dedication and effectiveness in advocating for legislative and policy changes to protect children from maltreatment. It recognizes those who have worked tirelessly to influence lawmakers, shape policies, and drive systemic reforms that enhance child safety, prevention, and well-being.
  
• Outstanding Front Line Professional Award
  This award recognizes a front-line professional (e.g. child protection worker, law enforcement personnel, mental health counselor or medical professional) who demonstrates extraordinary dedication and skill in his or her direct care efforts on behalf of children and families.
• Prevention Award
  This Award recognizes a practitioner or researcher, an agency, or an institution that has made outstanding contributions to the field of prevention of child maltreatment and to the advancement of APSAC’s goals.
• Outstanding Media Coverage Award
  This award recognizes a reporter or team of reporters in newsprint or broadcast journalism whose coverage of child maltreatment issues shows exceptional knowledge, insight and sensitivity.
• Outstanding Research Article Award
  This award recognizing the authors of a research article judged to be a significant advancement to the field of child maltreatment.
• Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award
  This award recognizes an individual whose dissertation has the greatest potential for making a significant contribution to the child maltreatment theoretical and applied knowledge base.

Ronald C. Laney Distinguished Service Award – The Ronald C. Laney Life Time Service Award is awarded on a periodic and exceptional basis by the Board of Directors of APSAC to an individual who has exhibited a life time of service to others as exemplified by Ron C. Laney.

The APSAC award was developed for his “tireless efforts to protect the lives and well-being of children” during his more than 30 years of work in the child protection field.   Ron is currently an Associate for Fox Valley.  From 2003 until 2010, he was an Associate Administrator for OJJDP’s Child Protection Division and Advisor to OJJDP Administrator from 2010 thru 2011 when he retired.  He was Director, Missing and Exploited Children’s Programs, a position he held as Acting Director from January 1993 until May 1994. From 1981 to April 1994, he was the law Enforcement Program Manager in OJJDP. In this position, Mr. Laney developed a series of National Law Enforcement Training programs that are offered throughout the country today. More than 15,000 law enforcement personnel have participated in these training programs since 1982. Mr. Laney has received numerous awards from local and State law enforcement organizations for his work in juvenile law enforcement. Prior to coming to OJJDP, Mr. Laney was a Program Manager in the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration for 5 years. His professional experience also includes being a Probation Officer in St. Petersburg, Florida. Mr. Laney served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1964 to 1970 before being wounded during his second tour in Vietnam. Mr. Laney has a master’s degree in Criminal Justice from the University of South Florida and a bachelor’s degree in Criminology from the University of Tampa.

Past Recipients: Ronald C. Laney (2007); Jon R. Conte, PhD (2009); Donald C. Bross, JD, PhD (2010); Barbara L. Bonner, PhD (2012); Ronald Hughes, PhD, MScSA (2018)

William Friedrich Memorial Award – The Award is presented by the APSAC Board of Directors to an individual who has demonstrated a career that exemplifies the achievements and character of the late William Friedrich.

William N. Friedrich, Ph.D., was a Professor in the Mayo Medical School and a Consultant at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota until his death in 2005. He was also a core faculty member of the Eastern European Children’s Mental Health Salvation.  He was a diplomate in clinical and family psychology with the American Board of Professional Psychology. His position at the Mayo Clinic included clinical practice with maltreated children and their families, forensic evaluations, supervision and training, as well as programmatic research in the areas of child and adolescent sexual behavior, the validity of assessment with maltreated and traumatized children, and the function of family environment features in parent-child relations on the short-term and longer-term adjustment of sexually aggressive children. He is the author of 145 papers and chapters; eight books, including the unpublished Treating Sexualized Behavior in Children: A Treatment Manual; and more than a dozen short stories.

Past Recipients: Lucy Berliner, MSW (2005); Dr. Anthony Mannarino (2006); Ben Saunders, PhD (2007); Thomas Lyon, JD, PhD (2008); John E.B. Myers, JD (2009); Anthony J. Urquiza, PhD (2010); Randell C. Alexander, MD, PhD (2012); David J. Kolko, PhD, ABPP (2013); David Finkelhor, PhD (2015); Deborah Daro, PhD (2016)

Visionary Leadership Award – This Award recognizes an esteemed individual or corporation that has demonstrated exceptional foresight, dedication, and leadership in advancing partnerships and efforts to prevent child abuse and interpersonal violence. It honors those who have made a profound impact through innovative initiatives, advocacy, and unwavering commitment to creating a safer and healthier future for individuals, families, and communities.

Past Recipients: Troy Vincent, Sr. & Tommi Vincent (2024)

Special Recognition Award – These special awards, presented by the APSAC Board of Directors, recognize outstanding contributions and services provided to the association. 

Past Recipients: Jenner & Block LLP (2007); Bill S. Forcade, JD (2007); Henry M. Schaffer, JD (2007); Margaret Simpson, JD (2007); Barry Sullivan, JD (2007); Thomas Birch, JD (2012); Peter Banks, Det. (2012); Judith S. Rycus, PhD (2012); Luke Dembosky, JD (2012); Jim Campbell, PhD (2012); Laura Hughes, MSW and Susan Yingling, BS (2015); Hannah Gilbert, MSHCM, MBA (2024)

Please note that awards are recognized by the year in which contributions occurred; not the year in which the award was presented at the Colloquium. For example, awards listed as 2018 were awarded at the 2019 Colloquium. 

​Lifetime Achievement Award – For outstanding contributions to the field of child maltreatment and to the advancement of APSAC’s goals.

Past Recipients: Roland Summit, MD (1997); David L. Chadwick, MD (2016), Jon Conte, Ph.D. (2017), Barbara Bonner, PhD (2018); Kathleen Coulborn Faller, PhD, LMSW (2021); Mel Schneidermann, PhD (2022); Robert Geffner, PhD, ABPP, ABN (2023); Patricia Toth, JD (2023); Stacie Schrieffer LeBlanc, JD, MEd, FAPSAC (2024)

​Outstanding Service to APSAC – The Award recognizes a member who has made substantial contributions to APSAC through leadership and service to the Society. 

Past Recipients: Jon Conte, PhD (1992); David Corwin, MD (1993), John E.B. Myers, JD (1994); David Chadwick, MD (1995); Joyce Thomas, RN, MPH (1996), Barbara Bonner, PhD (1997); Kathleen Coulborn Faller, PhD, ACSW (1998); Susan Kelley, RN, PhD (1999); Mark Chaffin, PhD (2000); Linda Williams, PhD (2001); Diane DePanfilis, PhD (2002); Nancy Lamb, JD (2003); Sandra Alexander, MEd (2004); Cynthia Cupit Swenson (2005); Terry Hendrix (2006); Patti Toth, JD (2007); Judy Donlin (2008); Kathy D. Johnson, MS (2009); George Ryan, (2012); Michael L. Haney, PhD, NCC, CISM, LMHC (2015); Frank E. Vandervort, JD (2016), Vincent J. Palusci, M.D., M.S., F.A.A.P. (2017), Viola Vaughan-Eden, PhD, MJ, LCSW (2018); Bill Forcade, J.D. (2019); John Hemphill, Esq (2021); Stacie LeBlanc, JD, MEd (2021)

​​David L. Chadwick Outstanding Professional – The Award recognizes a member who has made outstanding contributions to the field of child maltreatment and the advancement of APSAC’s goals. 

Past Recipients: Ann Wolbert Burgess, DNSc (1992); Lucy Berliner, MSW (1993); Kee McFarlane, MSW (1994); David Finkelhor, PhD (1995); Ken Lanning, MS (1996); Robert M. Reece, MD (1997); Anne Cohn Donnelly, DPH (1998); John Briere, PhD (1999); Richard Krugman, MD (2000); Howard Dubowitz, MD, MS (2001); Judith Cohen, MD (2002); Martin Finkel, MD (2003); Carole Jenny, MD (2004); Cordelia Anderson & Eliana Gil, Ph.D. (2005); David Corwin, M.D. (2006); Suzanne Starling, MD (2007); Charles Wilson, MSSW (2007); Judith S. Rycus, PhD, MSW (2008); Emalee G. Flaherty, MD (2009); Mary L. Pulido, PhD (2010); Erna Olafson, PhD, PsyD (2012); Jeffrey N. Wherry, PhD (2013);Ann Burgess, DNSc,RN (2014); Bea Yorker, JD, MS (2015); Colleen Friend, PhD, LCSW (2016), Debra Esernio Jenssen, M.D., F.A.A.P. (2017), Pam Holtzinger, MSN, RN, CEN, SANE-A, SANE-P (2018); Chris Newlin, M.S., L.P.C. (2019); Joan Meier, Esq (2021); Linda Laras, MD, MPH, MS, FACOG, PAG (2023); Donna Pence (2024); Sarah Perl, MSN, CRNP A/P (2024)

​Mark Chaffin Outstanding Research Career Achievement – The Award recognizes an APSAC member who has made repeated, significant and outstanding contributions to research on child maltreatment over her or his career. 

Past Recipients: Gail Goodman, PhD (1992); Norman Polansky, PhD (1993); Murray Strauss, PhD (1994); William Friedrich, PhD (1995); Byron Egeland, PhD (1996); Dante Cocchetti, PhD (1997); Susan Zuravin, PhD (1998); Richard Gelles, PhD (1999); David Wolfe, PhD (2000); Ben Saunders, PhD (2001); David Kolko, PhD (2002); Karen Saywitz, PhD (2003); Gary Melton PhD (2004); Linda Williams, Ph.D. (2005); John Landsverk, PhD (2006); Kathleen Coulborn Faller. PhD, ACSW (2007); Esther Deblinger, PhD (2008); John Lutzker, PhD (2009); Sheree L. Toth, PhD (2012); Thomas D. Lyon, PhD, JD (2013); Margaret-Ellen Pipe,PhD (2014); Mark Chaffin, PhD (2015); Professor David Finkelhor, PhD (2016); Theodore Cross, PhD (2017); Susan Kelley, PhD, FAAN (2018); Elissa J. Brown, PhD (2019); Jodi Quas, PhD (2021); Andrea Sedlak, PhD (2021); Cathy Spatz Widom, PhD (2023); John Fluke, PhD (2024)

​Advancement of Cultural Competency in Child Maltreatment Prevention and Intervention – The Award recognizes an individual, organization or agency that has made outstanding contributions to the advancement of cultural competency in child maltreatment prevention and intervention. 

Past Recipients: Veronica Abney, MSW (2001); Children’s Advocacy Center of SW Florida, Inc (2003); Lisa Fontes (2004); Dorothy Roberts JD (2005); National Children’s Alliance (Nancy Chandler, Executive Director) (2005); Delores Big Foot (2006); Toni Cardenas (2007); BRYCS – Bridging Refugee Youth and Children’s Services (2008); Michael A. de Arellano, PhD (2009); National Center for Cultural Competence at Georgetown University (2012); Robert M. Ortega, PhD, MSW (2014); Stacey Patton, PhD (2015); Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center (2016); Reverend Darrell Armstrong,  M.Div., Ed.S.- MFT (2017); Walter Lambert, MD (2018); Denese Shervington, M.D., M.P.H. (2019); Movement for Black Lives (2021); Cory Best (2021); Joyce Thomas, RN, MPH, PNP, FAAN (2021); Howard Stevenson, PhD (2022); Shelley Hamilton, LCSW (2023); Amnoni L. Myers, MPA (2024)

Faith Leadership Award – This award honors an individual or organization within the faith community whose leadership, advocacy, and action have advanced child protection and maltreatment prevention. Recipients use their platform to create safe, supportive, and trauma-informed spaces for children and families.

Past Winners: Pete Singer, MSW (2024)

Legislative Advocacy Award – This Award honors an individual or organization that has demonstrated outstanding dedication and effectiveness in advocating for legislative and policy changes to protect children from maltreatment. It recognizes those who have worked tirelessly to influence lawmakers, shape policies, and drive systemic reforms that enhance child safety, prevention, and well-being.

Past Winners: Rep. Kim Carver (2024)

​Prevention Award – This Award recognizes a practitioner or researcher, an agency, or an institution that has made outstanding contributions to the field of prevention of child maltreatment and to the advancement of APSAC’s goals.

Past Recipients:  Kelly Dauk, M.D. and Erin Frazier, M.D. (2017); Lori Poland, MA and Richard Krugman, MD (2018); Nora Baladerian, Ph.D., L.F.M.T. (2019); Sandra Alexander, MEd (2021); Melissa Merrick, PhD (2021); Lolita McDavid, MD, MPA (2021); Lucien X. Lombardo, PhD (2024)

Outstanding Front Line Professional – The Award recognizes a front-line professional (e.g. child protection worker, law enforcement personnel, mental health counselor or medical professional) who demonstrates extraordinary dedication and skill in his or her direct care efforts on behalf of children and families. 

Past Recipients: Alice J. Lindner, RN, BSN, CCRC (2003); Lisa Parks (2004); Detective Sergeant Bob Adams & Clare Sheridan-Matney, M.D. (2005); Moira Ann Szilagyi, MD, PhD (2006); Margaret McHugh, MD, MPH (2007); Katherine J. Melhorn, MD (2008); Richard Kaplan, MD (2009); Deborah Shropshire, MD (2010); Huda Ibrahim Almutlaq, MD (2012); George Edwards, MD (2012); Lori D. Frasier, MD (2013); Bethany Mohr, MD, FAAP (2015); Linda Cahill, MD (2016); Barbara Knox, M.D., F.A.A.P. (2017); Madelyn Simring Milchman, PhD (2018); Paul Graf, M.S. (2019); Tomiko Mackey, MSW, LCSW (2021); Angela Essenburg, PhD (2021); Paul Griffin, JD (2022); Hugues Hervé, PhD, RPsych (2023); Anne D. Troy, PhD, PNP-BC, APRN (2024); Oregon Child Abuse Solutions Statewide Training Team Faculty Members – Cari Allen; Jennifer Wheeler, LPC; Katie Greathouse, MSW; & Nichole Schumann, MS (2024)

​Outstanding Media Coverage – The Award recognizes a reporter or team of reporters in newsprint or broadcast journalism whose coverage of child maltreatment issues shows exceptional knowledge, insight and sensitivity.  

Past Recipients: David Green, Jay Green, Valerie Honeycutt, Frank Langfitt, Kevin Nance, Harry Meriritt, Reporters, Lexington Herald Leader (1993); John Robinson, Ron Royhab, Sam Rose, The Toledo Blade (1995); Richard Whitmire, Ellen Hale, Gannett News Service (1996); Karin Meadows, Maggie Hall Walsh, Birmingham News (1997); Steven Goldsmith, Seattle Post-Intelligencer (1998); Warren Cornwall, Idaho Falls Post (1999); Susan Adams Brock, Dateline NBC – Electronic (2000); Evan Dreyer, Kristen Go, Denver Post – Print (2000); Karen Grau and Bill Hussung, Executive Producers, Calamari Productions – MSNBC Special: In a Child’s Best Interest (2003); Michael Landauer, Rod Dreher, Rodger Jones, Dallas News (2004); Fran Waters, DCSW, LMFT & Cavalcade Productions, Inc. (2007); Oprah Winfrey/Harpo Productions, Inc. (2008); Dennis Ferrier (WSMV-TV, Nashville) (2009); Barbara Bradley Hagerty (National Public Radio) (2010); Harriet Ryan and Victoria Kim, Los Angeles Times (2012); Carol Marbin Miller, MA and Audra D.S Burch (2015); Laura Rena Murray (2016); Deanna Boyd, Investigative Journalist (2017); David Jackson, Gary Marx, Jennifer Smith Richards, Juan Perez Jr. (2018); Peter Samuelson, MA (2021); Joshua Overbay, MFA & Andi Mortenlander, MFA – Justice Film Collective (2021); Luminant Media – Brian Knappenberger, Clive Patterson, Conor Fetting-Smith, & Sabrina Parke for “Scout’s Honor: The Secret Files of the Boy Scouts of America” (2023); Andrea Dunlop (2024)

​Outstanding Research Article – The Award recognizing the authors of a research article judged to be a significant advancement to the field of child maltreatment. 

Past Recipients: Dante Cicchetti, PhD & Marjorie Beeghly, PhD (1995); Susan Boney-McCoy, PhD & David Finkelhor, PhD (1996); Cathy Spatz Widom, PhD & Robin L. Shepard (1997); Roy Herrenkohl, PhD, Ellen Herrenkohl, PhD, & Brenda Egolf, MA (1998); Jocelyn Brown, Patricia Cohen, Jeffrey Johnson, & Suzanne Salinger (1999); Diana English, PhD & David Marshall, PhD (2000); Dante Cicchetti, Fred Rogosh, & Sheree Toth (2006); David Finkelhor, PhD (2007); Elizabeth Letourneau, Ph.D., Jason Chapman, Ph.D., & Sonja Schoenwald, Ph.D. (2008); Chantal Cyr, PhD; Eveline Euser, PhD; Marian Bakermans-Kranenburg, PhD; & Marinus Van Ijzendoorna, PhD (2010); Dante Cicchetti, PhD & Fred Rogosch, PhD (2012); Carla Kmett Danielson, PhD (2012); Jolien Rijlaaarsdam, PhD & co-authors (2015); Valerie A. Simon, PhD (2017); Corry Azzopardi, PhD; Rachel Eirich, BS; Christina Rash, MSc; Sarah MacDonald, PhD; & Sheri Madigan, PhD (2018); Corry Azzopardi, PhD; Rachel Eirich, BS; Christina Rash, MSc; Sarah MacDonald, PhD; & Sheri Madigan, PhD (2019); Chantal Cyr, PhD (2021)

​Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation – The Award recognizes an individual whose dissertation has the greatest potential for making a significant contribution to the child maltreatment theoretical and applied knowledge base. 

Past Recipients: Lori Stauffer, PhD (1995); Kelly Bolger, PhD (1997); Elissa Brown, PhD (1997); Suzanne I. Davis, PhD (1999); Rebecca Bolen, PhD (1999); Joy Ernst, PhD (2000); Michael R. McCart, M.S. (2005); Marina Lalayants, PhD (2010); Stacia Stolzenberg, PhD (2012); Paul J. Lanier, PhD (2013); Kelly McWilliams, PhD (2015); Ericka Lewis, PhD (2016); Rebecca Rebbe, Ph.D., M.S.W., Ed.M. (2019); Hannah Swerbenski, PhD (2024)

2024, Vol. 29

Palmer, L., Font, S., Eastman, A. L., Guo, L., & Putnam-Hornstein, E. (2022). What Does Child Protective Services Investigate as Neglect? A Population-Based Study. Child Maltreatment, 29(1), 96-105. https://doi.org/10.1177/10775595221114144

2023, Vol. 28

Sattler, K. M. P. (2023). Disentangling Poverty From Neglect: Using a Person-Centered Approach to Examine Risk Factors for Neglect Among Families in Poverty. Child Maltreatment, 28(4), 576-588. https://doi.org/10.1177/10775595231162004 

2022, Vol. 27

Alampay, L. P., Godwin, J., Lansford, J. E., Oburu, P., Bornstein, M. H., Chang, L., Deater-Deckard, K., Rothenberg, W. A., Malone, P. S., Skinner, A. T., Pastorelli, C., Sorbring, E., Steinberg, L., Tapanya, S., Uribe Tirado, L. M., Yotanyamaneewong, S., Al-Hassan, S. M., Bacchini, D., Di Giunta, L., … Gurdal, S. (2022). Change in Caregivers’ Attitudes and Use of Corporal Punishment Following a Legal Ban: A Multi-Country Longitudinal Comparison. Child Maltreatment, 27(4), 561-571. https://doi.org/10.1177/10775595211036401

2021, Vol. 26

Metzger, I. W., Anderson, R. E., Are, F., & Ritchwood, T. (2021). Healing Interpersonal and Racial Trauma: Integrating Racial Socialization Into Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for African American Youth. Child Maltreatment, 26(1), 17-27. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077559520921457

2020, Vol. 25

Wildeman, C., Edwards, F. R., & Wakefield, S. (2020). The Cumulative Prevalence of Termination of Parental Rights for U.S. Children, 2000-2016. Child maltreatment, 25(1), 32–42. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077559519848499

2019, Vol. 24

Jankowski, M.K., Schifferdecker, K.E., Butcher, R.L., Foster-Johnson, L., Barnett, E.R. (2019). Effectiveness of a Trauma Informed Care Initiative in a State Child Welfare System: A Randomized Study. Child Maltreatment, 24(1), 86-97. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077559518796336

2018, Vol. 23

Kolko, D.J., Herschell, A.D., Baumann, B.L., Hart, J.A., Wisniewski, S.R. (2018). AF-CBT for families experiencing physical aggression or abuse served by the mental health or child welfare system: An effectiveness trial. Child Maltreatment, 23(4), 319-333. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077559518781068

2017, Vol. 22

Eckenrode, J., Campa, M.I, Morris, P.A., Henderson, C.R. Bolger, K.E. Kitzman, H., Olds, D. (2017). The prevention of child maltreatment through the Nurse Family Partnership program: Mediating effects in a long-term follow-up study. Child Maltreatment 22(2), 92-99. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077559516685185

2016, Vol. 21

Goemans, A., van Geel, M., van Beem, M., Vedder, P. (2016).  Developmental Outcomes of Foster Children:  A Meta-Analytic Comparison with Children from the General Population and Children at Risk Who Remained at Home. Child Maltreatment, 21(3), 198-217. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077559516657637

 2015, Vol. 20

Berliner, L., Fitzgerald, M.M., Dorsey, S. Ondersma, S.J., Wilson, C. (2015). Report of the APSAC Task Force on Evidence-Based Service Planning Guidelines for Child Welfare. Child Maltreatment, 20(1), 6-16. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077559514562066

 2014, Vol. 19

Rijlaarsdam, J. (2014). Maternal Childhood Maltreatment and Offspring Emotional and Behavioral Problems: Maternal and Paternal Mechanisms of Risk Transmission. Child Maltreatment, 19(2), 67-78. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077559514527639

2013, Vol. 18

Curtis, W.J., Cicchetti, D. (2013). Affective Facial Expression Processing in 15-Month-Old Infants Who Have Experienced Maltreatment: An Event-Related Potential Study. Child Maltreatment, 18(3), 140-154. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077559513487944

2012, Vol. 17

Proctor, L.J., Aarons, G.A., Dubowitz, H., English, D.J., Lewis, T., Thompson, R., Hussey, J.M., Litrownik, A.J., Roesch, S.C. (2012). Trajectories of Maltreatment Re-Reports from Ages 4 to 12: Evidence for Persistent Risk After Early Exposure. Child Maltreatment, 17(3), 207-217. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077559512448472

2011, Vol. 16

Stoltenborgh, M., van IJzendoorn, M.H, Euser, E.M., Bakermans-Kranenburg, M. (2011). A Global Perspective on Child Sexual Abuse: Meta-Analysis of Prevalence Around the World. Child Maltreatment, 16(2), 79-101. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077559511403920

2010 Vol. 15

Currie, J., Widom, C.S. (2010). Long term consequences of child abuse and neglect on adult economic well-being. Child Maltreatment, 15(2), 111-120. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077559509355316

2009 Vol. 14

Chaffin, M., Valle, L.A, Funderburk, B.W., Gurwitch, R.H., Silovsky, J.F., Bard, D., McCoy, C., & Kees, M.R. (2009). A motivational intervention can improve retention in PCIT for low motivation child welfare clients. Child Maltreatment, 14(4), 356-368. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077559509332263

2008 Vol. 13

Price, J.M., Chamberlain, P., Landsverk, J., Reid, J.B., Leve, L.D., & Laurent, H. (2008). Effects of foster parent training intervention on placement changes of children in foster care. Child Maltreatment, 13(1), 64-75. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077559507310612

2007 Vol. 12

Lansford, J.E., Miller-Johnson, S., Berlin, L.J., Dodge, K.A., Bates, J.E., Pettit, G.S. (2007). Early physical abuse and later violent delinquency: A prospective longitudinal study. Child Maltreatment, 12(3), 233-245. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077559507301841

2006  Vol. 11

Chaffin, M., Hanson, R., Saunders, B., Nichols, T., Barnett, D., Zeanah, C., Berliner, L., Egeland, B., Newman, E., Lyon, T., Letourneau, E., & Miller-Perrin, C. (2006). Report of the APSAC Task Force on attachment therapy, reactive attachment disorder, and attachment problems. Child Maltreatment, 11(1), 76-89. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077559505283699

2005  Vol. 10

Finkelhor, D., Ormrod, R., Turner, H., & Hamby, S.L. (2005). The victimization of children and youth: A comprehensive, national survey. Child Maltreatment, 10(1), 5-25. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077559504271287

2004 Vol. 9

Smith, D.W., Davis, J.L., & Fricker-Elhai, A.E. (2004). How does trauma beget trauma? Cognitions about risk in women with abuse histories. Child Maltreatment, 9(3), 292-303. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077559504266524

2003 Vol. 8

Molnar, B.E., Buka, S.L., Brennan, R.T., Holton, J.K., & Earls, F. (2003). A multilevel study of neighborhoods and parent-to-child physical aggression: Results from the project on human development in Chicago neighborhoods. Child Maltreatment, 8(2), 84-97. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077559502250822

2002 Vol. 7

Feiring, C., Taska, L., & Chen, K. (2002). Trying to understand why horrible things happen: Attribution, shame, and symptom development following sexual abuse. Child Maltreatment, 7(1), 25-39. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077559502007001003

2001 Vol. 6

Friedrich, W.N., Fisher, J.L., Dittner, C.A., Acton, R., Berliner, L., Butler, J., Damon, L., Davies, W.H., Gray, A., & Wright, J. (2001). Child Sexual Behavior Inventory: Normative, psychiatric, and sexual abuse comparisons. Child Maltreatment, 6(1), 37-49. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077559501006001004

2000 Vol. 5

Hanson, R.F., & Spratt, E.G. (2000). Reactive attachment disorder: What we know about the disorder and implications for treatment. Child Maltreatment, 5(2), 137-145. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077559500005002005

1999, Vol 4

Saunders, B.E., Kilpatrick, D.G., Hanson, R.F., Resnick, H.S., & Walker, M.E. (1999). Prevalence, case characteristics, and long-term psychological correlates of child rape among women: A national survey. Child Maltreatment, 4(3), 187-200. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077559599004003001

1998 Vol. 3

Cohen, J.A., & Mannarino, A.P. (1998). Interventions for sexually abused children: Initial treatment outcome findings. Child Maltreatment, 3(1), 17-26. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077559598003001002

1997 Vol. 2
Not done for this volume

1996 Vol. 1
Not done for this volume

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