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School-Based Prevention Programs
Teachers and other school staff are in an optimal position to prevent, identify, and assist victims of child abuse and neglect because of their frequent contact with students.
Impacts of the Chicago Child-Parent Centers on Child and Family Development
Reynolds & Temple (2006)
In The Crisis in Youth Mental Health: Critical Issues and Effective Programs, Volume 4—Early Intervention Programs and Policies
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Presents evidence on the effectiveness of school-based early childhood intervention on short- and long-term child well-being. Cost-effectiveness of the program is also examined, as well as personal, family, and school factors that mediate the effects of program participation on long-term outcomes.
The Role of Educators in Preventing and Responding to Child Abuse and Neglect. [CD-ROM Version]
This manual, designed to examine the roles that teachers, school counselors, school social workers, school nurses, special education professionals, administrators, and other school personnel have in helping maltreated children, provides the basis for the involvement of educators in combating the problem of child abuse and neglect. It also may be used by other professionals involved in child abuse and neglect interventions, such as child protective services, mental health, law enforcement, health care, and early childhood professionals, to gain a better understanding of the role of educators in child protection. Specifically, this manual addresses the following topics: Identifying reasons why educators ...
School-Based Child Maltreatment Programs: Synthesis of Lessons Learned
The Office on Child Abuse and Neglect awarded several grants during Fiscal Year 1997 to programs that utilized school resources for the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect. The three-year demonstration projects focused on collaboration between child protection agencies and school systems; education for parents, teachers, and children about child abuse and neglect; and the involvement of school staff in prevention and intervention. This report summarizes the service approaches and lessons learned by 11 demonstration programs as noted in their final reports. The projects found that training was effective in enhancing knowledge about the signs of child abuse ...
School-Based Child Sexual Abuse Prevention
American Psychological Association (2002)
From Preventing Violence in Relationships: Interventions Across the Life Span
Discusses the incidence, consequences, and risk and protective factors of child sexual abuse, and makes suggestions for the improvement of child education programs.
School-Based Sexual Violence Prevention Programs: Current Evaluation Findings and Policy Implications
Townsend & Campbell (2006)
In The Crisis in Youth Mental Health: Critical Issues and Effective Programs, Volume 3—Issues for Families, Schools, and Communities
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Provides an overview of the most common types of rape prevention programs being used in K-12 educational settings and shares findings about their impact.
The School Services Sourcebook: A Guide for School-Based Professionals
Franklin, Harris, & Allen-Meares (2006)
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Helps school-based and other related professionals deliver evidence-based mental health and social services to students, families, and communities. Includes 114 chapters of information on child and family issues facing schools.
Theoretical, Developmental and Cultural Orientations of School-Based Prevention Programs for Preschoolers
Humphries & Keenan
Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 9(2), 2006
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Literature review on school-based prevention programs targeted for preschool children, determining whether the programs are theory driven, developmentally appropriate, culturally sensitive, and aimed specifically at symptom reduction or behavior promotion.
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