Step parents and child abuse

["Niki Delson" <nikid@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I recently received this request from a colleague. Anyone familiar with such
a study?
I am a member of the Child Death Review Team in Butte County.  At our
meeting today, one of the other members, an investigator with the Glenn
County D.A.'s office made reference to a clinical study on the relationship
between step-parents and child abuse.  Are you aware of any such study.
Sounds like it might be something fairly recent.  Thanks for your help.
Bob Michels

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