Child Abuse and Neglect: Breaking the Intergenerational Link (AJPH Editorial)

This study pack contains the American Journal of Public Health editorial Child Abuse and Neglect: Breaking the Intergenerational Link. It teaches public health perspectives on preventing childhood adversity by promoting safe, stable, nurturing relationships and environments. The article discusses intergenerational continuity of violence and adversity, protective factors across the social ecology, and research findings on how early adversity impacts health and well-being across generations. Students learn about evidence-based approaches to reducing child abuse and neglect and related negative outcomes. The PDF provides peer-reviewed explanatory content suitable for social work, public health, and psychology courses.