Research on Child Trauma and Protection—2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

In recent years, the causes and effects of trauma in relation to children’s well-being have become an increasing topic of concern and development among academics and professionals working in the protection of children and young people.

Our knowledge of the effects of trauma in terms of emotional well-being, relationships, education, employment, and life opportunities is constantly growing. This Special Issue will examine what we mean by trauma and how research in this field is examining and identifying different aspects of how trauma impacts the development of children and how it can have negative lifelong effects or, conversely, promote resilience.

We welcome submissions exploring the psychological, social, and physiological effects of different forms of child abuse and neglect, to advance our knowledge and/or the best means of investigation in this area.

We welcome submissions that also address traumas arising from child abuse in relation to equality and diversity, such as gender, LGBTQ+, culture and ethnicity, and disability.

Works examining the effects of trauma from childhood abuse in adults, in terms of mental health, social functioning, parenting, and other related factors, are also encouraged.

Submissions may take the form of original research, systematic and narrative reviews, or pieces on how particular and/or novel research methodologies and methods can help make advances in this field.

For this Special Issue, we invite submissions that advance the ways in which professionals and academics can best understand the experiences of children who go through trauma, and the many different ways in which this can be created and exhibited, in order to better protect their health and well-being from birth through to adulthood.

Prof. Dr. Brian Littlechild
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Children is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

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• child abuse and neglect
• causes of trauma for children
• effects of trauma for children
• effects of childhood trauma in adulthood
• evidence-based application of knowledge for the prevention and treatment of trauma
• effective and/or novel methods of inquiry and research into the causes and effects of trauma in children

• Research on Child Trauma and Protection in Children (6 articles)