Child abuse & neglect
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Child abuse & neglect · Oct 2008
Psychosocial and cognitive functioning of children with specific profiles of maltreatment.
Up to 90% of child welfare system cases involve multiple types of maltreatment; however, studies have rarely incorporated multiple dimensions of maltreatment. The present study employed a latent profile analysis to identify naturally occurring subgroups of children who had experienced maltreatment. ⋯ Using different profiles of maltreatment to understand specific vulnerabilities may guide in tailoring interventions to the needs of maltreated children.