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Given the role research has played in shaping the trajectory and substance of the child maltreatment field, this chapter highlights a number of seemingly intractable research and practice challenges surrounding the definition of and response to the child welfare dilemma. Drawing on the findings and recommendations from two federally commissioned studies, conducted 20 years apart, the chapter identifies areas in which progress has been made and the contextual issues that limit further progress. One of these contextual challenges, the need for more intentional training and support for those beginning their research careers, is addressed in the final section of the chapter. The Doris Duke Fellowships for the Promotion of Child Well-Being offers one example of how young scholars interested in child maltreatment as a topic of study might be identified and engaged in a collaborative and interdisciplinary effort to examine both the basic and applied research questions challenging the field.
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Daro, D., Donnelly, A.C. (2015). Reflections on Child Maltreatment Research and Practice: Consistent Challenges. In: Daro, D., Cohn Donnelly, A., Huang, L., Powell, B. (eds) Advances in Child Abuse Prevention Knowledge. Child Maltreatment, vol 5. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16327-7_1
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