Child maltreatment is a significant manifestation of aggression and violence against minors. Each year, 64.9% of maltreatment cases are reported to child protective services (CPS) by mandated reporters (US Department of Health and Human Services, 2018) and an estimated prevalence of 12.5% cases are...
Resilience requires the presence of resources and, mandated reporting, is one such resource to the maltreated child. Practice strategies identified in the literature are discussed.Christine WekerleChild Abuse & NeglectWekerle, C. (2013). Resilience in the context of child maltreatment: Connections to...