Preventing Child Maltreatment: Community Approaches
Preventing Child Maltreatment: Community Approaches (Duke Series in Child Development and Public Policy) by Kenneth A. Dodge PhD, Doriane Lambelet Coleman JD, J. B. Pritzker
2009 | ISBN: 1593859732 | English | 203 pages | PDF | 2 MB
2009 | ISBN: 1593859732 | English | 203 pages | PDF | 2 MB
Many child abuse prevention programs have targeted factors within the family, such as parenting skills. This book describes the next wave of prevention: the promotion of safer, healthier childrearing environments in entire communities. The contributors are leading authorities who illuminate how contextual factors—including poverty, chaotic neighborhoods, and lack of social supports—combine with family factors to place children at risk for maltreatment. They present a range of exemplary programs designed to strengthen communities while also helping individual parents to meet their children's needs. Real-world evaluation approaches, quality-control strategies, and policy implications are discussed in depth.