Child Maltreatment in DSM‐5 and ICD‐11. Issue 1 (23rd January 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Slep, Amy M. Smith; Heyman, Richard E.; Foran, Heather M.
• Is Part Of: Family process. Volume 54:Issue 1(2015)
• Page Start: 17
• Page End: 32
• Publication Date: 2015-01-23
• Subjects: Child Maltreatment -- Child Abuse -- Diagnosis -- Assessment -- Intervention; maltrato infantil -- abuso infantil -- diagnóstico -- evaluación -- intervención; 儿童虐待 -- 儿童虐待 -- 诊断 -- 评估 -- 干预; Family psychotherapy -- Periodicals; Families -- Periodicals; 616.8915
• DOI: 10.1111/famp.12131
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0014-7370

Abstract

Abstract : Child maltreatment is widespread and has a tremendous impact on child victims and their families. Over the past decade, definitions of child maltreatment have been developed that are operationalized, face valid, and can be reliably applied in clinical settings. These definitions have informed the revised Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (American Psychiatric Association, 2013) and are being considered for the International Classification of Disease–11 (World Health Organization). Now that these definitions are available in major diagnostic systems, primary healthcare providers and clinicians who see children and families are poised to help screen for, identify, prevent, and treat child maltreatment. This article reviews the definitions of maltreatment in these diagnostic systems, along with assessment and screening tools, and empirically supported prevention and intervention approaches.