Journal of Pediatric Psychology () pp. –, doi:./jpepsy/jsi Advance Access publication February , Journal of Pediatric Psychology vol. no. © Society of Pediatric Psychology ; all rights reserved. Child Maltreatment and Childhood Injury Research: A Co

Objective Both child maltreatment and childhood injuries affect large numbers of children each year. In a seminal paper, Peterson and Brown (1994) drew parallels in the antecedents of both forms of harm and suggested a more unified approach in research efforts and intervention development. This article provides a unified cognitive model that would both guide research and inform interventions directed at parents. Methods This article overviews information-processing elements that may explain parental oversights that would increase risk to children, including maladaptive parental schema, executive functioning problems, and maladaptive appraisals. Contextual variables that may negatively impact on information processing are also included. Results Studies supporting the validity of the model are presented, and implica-tions for interventions are drawn. Data supporting the effectiveness of cognitive enhancements to current interventions are given. Conclusions The promise of such a unified model is discussed, and obstacles to its dissemination are presented. Key words child abuse; childhood injury; parenting; cognitive behavioral interventions. Despite society’s deep concern for children, they still suffer many forms of harm to their health and well-bein