Child maltreatment in Germany: prevalence rates in the general population

Abstract Background Child maltreatment and its consequences are considered a major public health problem. So far, there is only one study from Germany reporting prevalence rates on different types of maltreatment. Methods A representative sample of the German general population was examined for expe...

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Main Authors: Andreas Witt, Rebecca C. Brown, Paul L. Plener, Elmar Brähler, Jörg M. Fegert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13034-017-0185-0