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Why are some children abused or neglected? What can be done to protect and help them? A key element of informed decision making is knowing what sort of problems are amenable to what sort of intervention, in what circumstances, and with what degree of certainty.

Table of Contents
Acknowledgments.

About the Author.

Introduction.

EVIDENCE-BASED POLICY AND PRACTICE.

Evaluating Effectiveness.

Particular Challenges in Child Protection Research.

Evidence-based Practice.

CHILD MALTREATMENT.

Factors Associated with Child Maltreatment.

Types of Maltreatment.

Consequences of Maltreatment.

EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACHES.

Primary Prevention.

Secondary Prevention.

Tertiary Prevention.

Helping Children who have been Abused or Neglected.

Work with Sex Offenders.

ASSESSMENT AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE.

Challenges to Evidence-based Assessment.

Strategies to Support Evidence-based Assessment.

Risk Assessment and Decision-Making.

References.

Index.

Effective Interventions for Child Abuse An

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Publication Date: 13/12/2000
      ISBN13: 9780471491477, 978-0471491477
      ISBN10: 0471491470
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Why are some children abused or neglected? What can be done to protect and help them? A key element of informed decision making is knowing what sort of problems are amenable to what sort of intervention, in what circumstances, and with what degree of certainty.

      Table of Contents
      Acknowledgments.

      About the Author.

      Introduction.

      EVIDENCE-BASED POLICY AND PRACTICE.

      Evaluating Effectiveness.

      Particular Challenges in Child Protection Research.

      Evidence-based Practice.

      CHILD MALTREATMENT.

      Factors Associated with Child Maltreatment.

      Types of Maltreatment.

      Consequences of Maltreatment.

      EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACHES.

      Primary Prevention.

      Secondary Prevention.

      Tertiary Prevention.

      Helping Children who have been Abused or Neglected.

      Work with Sex Offenders.

      ASSESSMENT AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE.

      Challenges to Evidence-based Assessment.

      Strategies to Support Evidence-based Assessment.

      Risk Assessment and Decision-Making.

      References.

      Index.

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