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School-Based Child Maltreatment Programs: Synthesis of Lessons Learned
Grantee Lessons Learned

Author(s):  Children's Bureau (DHHS)

Year Published:  2003

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3 - Conclusion

The projects included a variety of approaches to child abuse prevention and intervention, many of which proved effective. Direct services provided to at-risk families and children appear to have improved family functioning and child behaviors. Training on recognizing the signs of maltreatment and on reporting maltreatment appears to have enhanced school personnel's knowledge, skills, and comfort with the reporting process. Teacher training on nurturing and on the principles of nonviolence appears to have been integrated into the classroom environment. Classroom presentations to young children were found to enhance their understanding of child maltreatment issues and, in some instances, to help them disclose their own experiences of maltreatment.

Organizations wishing to implement school-based programs for identification, prevention, and intervention of child maltreatment can use the lessons learned from these demonstration projects to build more successful programs in the future.

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