《虐待與忽視兒童》是一本國際性、跨學科的期刊，發表有關兒童福利、健康、人道主義援助、司法、心理健康、公共衛生和社會服務體系的文章。該雜志認識到，兒童保護是一個不斷演變的全球性問題。因此，該雜志的目的是為學者、政策制定者、相關公民、倡導者和專業從業人員提供幫助，這些國家在財富、文化和其正式兒童保護體系的性質方面各不相同。虐待和忽視兒童歡迎基于特定文化和環境的傳統以及全球視角的貢獻。文章格式包括經驗報告、理論和方法報告以及邀請的評論。

Child Abuse & Neglect is an international and interdisciplinary journal publishing articles on child welfare, health, humanitarian aid, justice, mental health, public health and social service systems. The journal recognizes that child protection is a global concern that continues to evolve. Accordingly, the journal is intended to be useful to scholars, policymakers, concerned citizens, advocates, and professional practitioners in countries that are diverse in wealth, culture, and the nature of their formal child protection system. Child Abuse & Neglect welcomes contributions grounded in the traditions of particular cultures and settings, as well as global perspectives. Article formats include empirical reports, theoretical and methodological reports and invited reviews.