PubMed · 1977 · 62 citations · 0 references
Social SciencesSocial PsychologySociologyChild WelfareFamily StudiesKinship StudiesChild AbuseChild MaltreatmentChild ProtectionChildhood AbuseFamily EnvironmentSocial IsolationChildren As VictimsChildren's PrivacyChildren's Privacy RightsFamily Violence DynamicsIsolationRisk Of AbuseSocial Network Dynamics
Under certain conditions, family isolation serves as the catalytic agent for child abuse. Privacy that excludes intrusive kinship and neighborhood networks can be a danger to children.