NCJ Number
152775
Editor(s)
G B Melton,
F D Barry
Date Published
1994
Length
456 pages
Annotation
Directed to mental health professionals working with children, child rights advocates, and policymakers, this volume details current knowledge about the social, cultural, and economic precursors of child abuse and neglect, as well as treatment and prevention, and offer practical advice for the development and implementation of programs and policies to prevent harm to children.
Abstract
Commissioned by the United States Advisory Board on Child Abuse and Neglect, the eight papers focus on prevention, intervention, and treatment in child maltreatment both in the home and in out-of-home settings. The authors explain ways to strengthen neighborhoods, develop connections among and within families, and strengthen economic and social supports. They also propose the development of a society-wide effort in which child protection becomes a part of everyday life, recommend a research agenda, and identify specific strategies for use by all those who come into contact with children. Tables, chapter reference lists, and index