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Child Maltreatment Prevention: Past, Present, and Future
Series: Issue Briefs |
Author(s):
Child Welfare Information Gateway. |
Year Published: 2011 |
This issue brief discusses the importance of prevention as a critical component of the nation's child protection system. It outlines programs and strategies that are proving beneficial in reducing the likelihood of child maltreatment, such as public awareness efforts, parent education, home visitation, and community prevention efforts. Key challenges and opportunities for the future of child maltreatment prevention are addressed.
Table of Contents IntroductionScope of the Problem History of Child Abuse Prevention Prevention Today Identifying and Implementing Quality Programs Promising Prevention Strategies Looking Toward the Future Conclusion References |
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Acknowledgment(s): This issue brief was developed by Child Welfare Information Gateway, in partnership with Deborah Daro, Ph.D. This document is made possible by the Children's Bureau, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The conclusions discussed here are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not represent official Children's Bureau views or policies.
Suggested Citation: Child Welfare Information Gateway. (2011). Child maltreatment prevention: Past, present, and future. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Bureau.
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