Making the case for preventing child abuse and neglect : an overview of cost effective prevention strategies

FRIENDS National Resource Center For Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention Programs. (2005). Making the case for preventing child abuse and neglect : an overview of cost effective prevention strategies. United States Department of Health and Human Services' Children's Bureau.
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There is a growing body of knowledge regarding the value of prevention strategies and programs that can demonstrate positive outcomes for targeted populations. This report provides the following: A brief review of the cost-benefits of child abuse and neglect prevention; Identification of a number of noteworthy prevention programs and strategies, including some evaluation data; Discussion of the limitations of the existing research; Identification of important factors to consider in the replications of prevention programs; and Additional prevention resources for more information.