Family Preservation and Family Support Programs: Child Maltreatment Outcomes across Client Risk Levels and Program Types.

Chaffin, Mark; Bonner, Barbara L.; Hill, Robert F.

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ERIC Number: EJ634943

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2001

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Family Preservation and Family Support Programs: Child Maltreatment Outcomes across Client Risk Levels and Program Types.

Chaffin, Mark; Bonner, Barbara L.; Hill, Robert F.

Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, v25 n10 p1269-89 Oct 2001

Participants of family preservation and family support programs (n=1601) were followed over time for future child maltreatment events. A total of 198 had at least one defined failure event over 1.6 years. Program designed to help families meet basic needs and programs using mentoring approaches were more effective. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)

Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Children, Family Programs, Mentors, Parent Education, Prevention, Program Design, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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