Although many studies have examined issues relevant to reporting child maltreatment to state authorities, empirical evaluation of intervention programs to assist professionals in reporting child abuse

The gap

Consensus across the literature

Supporting evidence — 4 representative gaps

• Family Violence Research Methodology and Design (1989) · doi

  Unfortunately, insufficient attention has been given to methodological issues that need to be investigated and resolved before more valid and reliable estimates of the prevalence and correlates of family violence can be expected.

  Keywords: unfortunately insufficient attention given methodological issues need investigated resolved valid reliable estimates prevalence correlates family
• A Standardized Method of Diplomatically and Effectively Reporting Child Abuse to State Authorities (2002) · doi

  Although many studies have examined issues relevant to reporting child maltreatment to state authorities, empirical evaluation of intervention programs to assist professionals in reporting child abuse is lacking.

  Keywords: reporting child examined issues relevant maltreatment state authorities empirical evaluation intervention programs assist professionals abuse
• A Systematic Review of Child to Parent Violence Interventions (2021) · doi

  Conclusions: The findings from this systematic review identifies the need for further research into child to parent violence including what makes interventions effective, what needs and outcomes the interventions are addressing, and the implications of classifications of this violence.

  Keywords: violence interventions conclusions systematic review identifies need further child parent including makes effective needs outcomes
• Typology, Risk, and Protective Factors of Reproductive Coercion: A Narrative Literature Review of Studies from the US, Canada, Australia, and Europe (2025) · doi

  Conclusions: This review highlights the need for further research into reproductive coercion across diverse populations, the role of perpetrators, and cases occurring outside of intimate partner violence contexts, to better inform prevention and intervention efforts.

  Keywords: conclusions review highlights need further reproductive coercion across diverse populations role perpetrators cases occurring outside