"Child Welfare" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Organized efforts by communities or organizations to improve the health and well-being of the child.
| Descriptor ID |
D002669
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| MeSH Number(s) |
I01.880.787.293
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| Concept/Terms |
Child Welfare- Child Welfare
- Welfare, Child
- Child Well Being
- Well Being, Child
- Child Well-Being
- Well-Being, Child
Adolescent Welfare- Adolescent Welfare
- Welfare, Adolescent
- Adolescent Well-Being
- Well-Being, Adolescent
- Adolescent Well Being
- Well Being, Adolescent
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Child Welfare" by people in this website by year, and whether "Child Welfare" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2015 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Child Welfare" by people in Profiles.
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A taxonomy of states' approaches to plans of safe care. Child Abuse Negl. 2026 Aug; 178:108169.
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Changes in child placement after child abuse pediatrics consultation for suspected physical abuse. Child Abuse Negl. 2025 09; 167:107608.
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Which Factors in a Child Welfare Worker's Environment Influence Their Decision-Making About Neglect? A Systematic Narrative Literature Review. Trauma Violence Abuse. 2026 07; 27(3):611-623.
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Use of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder and Child Welfare Outcomes. JAMA Health Forum. 2024 07 05; 5(7):e241768.
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State Implementation of Congregate Care Reforms for Children in Foster Care. Pediatrics. 2024 07 01; 154(1).
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Predictors of Making a Referral to Child Protective Services Prior to Expert Consultation. Acad Pediatr. 2024 Jan-Feb; 24(1):78-86.
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Labor trafficking of children and youth in the United States: A scoping review. Child Abuse Negl. 2022 09; 131:105694.
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Child Maltreatment Prevention in the Era of Coronavirus Disease 2019. JAMA Pediatr. 2020 11 01; 174(11):e202776.
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Cognitive and Educational Interventions for Orphans and Vulnerable Children Affected by HIV/AIDS: A Meta-Analysis. Child Dev. 2021 01; 92(1):7-20.
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The Death of George Floyd: Bending the Arc of History Toward Justice for Generations of Children. Pediatrics. 2020 09; 146(3).