Concepedia

Concept

child welfare

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5.9K

Publications

246K

Citations

10.3K

Authors

2.3K

Institutions

About

Child welfare is an interdisciplinary academic field and research concept primarily focused on understanding, promoting, and safeguarding the well-being, safety, and optimal development of children, particularly those at risk or experiencing vulnerability. It investigates the complex interplay of individual, family, community, and societal factors impacting child vulnerability and resilience, examining the causes and consequences of child maltreatment and neglect. The field analyzes the effectiveness of social policies, intervention programs, and service delivery systems designed to prevent harm, protect children, and support families, employing diverse methodological approaches from social sciences, law, and public health to inform evidence-based practice, policy development, and advocacy aimed at improving outcomes for children.

Top Authors

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RP

University of California, Berkeley

JW

Columbia University

JF

University of Colorado Denver

BF

University of Toronto

MJ

Washington University in St. Louis

Top Institutions

Rankings shown are based on concept H-Index.

Columbia University

New York, United States

University of California, Berkeley

Berkeley, United States

University of Toronto

Toronto, Canada

University of Washington

Seattle, United States