Two Requests

["Feerick, Margaret (NICHD)" <feerickm@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The NICHD is currently leading an effort (in collaboration with the
Children's Bureau and the NIH) to develop a valid and reliable
classification/definition system for child abuse and neglect research.  The
approach being developed will build on work done in the learning
disabiltities field and will be based on empirical research.  This is part
of an ongoing initiative that will take place over the next several years.
We are looking for:
1) Recommendations for persons (leaders in
definition/classification/measurement/methodology) in child abuse and
neglect to be included in this process.  Please indicate institution,
expertise, and contact information if available for each recommendation.
2) Names of what you consider the key journals (and editors, if known) in
child abuse and neglect research.

Please respond as soon as possible.

Thanks for your help,

Margaret
Margaret Feerick, Ph.D.
Child Development and Behavior Branch
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
6100 Executive Boulevard, Room 4B05C
Rockville, MD 20852
Phone: (301) 435-6882
Fax: (301) 480-7773 
Email: feerickm@mail.nih.gov 
<http://156.40.88.3/about/crmc/cdb/cdb.htm>