The Complexity of Child Abuse and Neglect: A Conversation with Dr. Steve Berkowitz and Dr. Kathi Wells

In the past year, the Center faced scrutiny due to misconceptions surrounding the "Kempe Protocol." A narrative circulated about the Center, which did not reflect our perspective. In this discussion, Steve Berkowitz, MD, with CU’s Department of Psychiatry, and Kathi Wells, MD, Executive Director at the Kempe Center, share what they seek and gain from one another. They emphasize the significance of tackling challenges and impacts by delving deeply and adopting a big-picture perspective. Additionally, they explore the need to lean into the complexity of the issues and tackle the challenges of child maltreatment in a meaningful way.