Aims and scope
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