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Journal overview

From 2009, Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma has incorporated the topics, themes, and past content from the Journal of Psychological Trauma and Journal of Emotional Abuse.

In this important publication, you'll find crucial information on vital issues surrounding aggression, maltreatment, and trauma. You'll learn how to prevent these behaviors, how to help victims, and how to intervene in abusive situations using the latest research in these areas.

The Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma accepts individual submissions in any of the relevant topic areas and also publishes thematic issues featuring guest editors who focus on a particular aspect of these topics. Possible topics for publication include, but are not limited to:

  • Child maltreatment and spouse/partner abuse
  • Sexual assault and sexual harassment
  • Assessment of victims and perpetrators
  • Pornography and violence toward women
  • Aggression in the workplace or in schools
  • Violence and criminal behavior
  • Forensic issues
  • Capitol punishment
  • Biological bases of interpersonal aggression
  • Preventing violence at home, school, work, or in the community
  • Training programs for professionals
  • Innovative treatment and model programs
  • Children exposed to violence
  • War and its effects
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Psychological and emotional abuse
  • Victimization
  • Traumatic effects of aggression and assault
  • Effects of terrorism

The Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment, and Trauma, the Journal of Child Sexual Abuse , and the Journal of Child Custody are all edited by Dr. Robert Geffner. If you are interested in submitting an article but are uncertain about which journal your article may be best suited for, please contact the editor at journals@ivatcenters.org 

Peer Review Policy: All articles have undergone double anonymized peer review.

Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 530 Walnut Street, Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Authors can choose to publish gold open access in this journal.

Read the Instructions for Authors for information on how to submit your article.

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