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9780803955950 Academic Inspection Copy

Preventing Child Maltreatment through Social Support

A Critical Analysis
  • ISBN-13: 9780803955950
  • Publisher: SAGE PUBLICATIONS
    Imprint: SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
  • By Ross A. Thompson
  • Price: AUD $233.00
  • Stock: 0 in stock
  • Availability: This book is temporarily out of stock, order will be despatched as soon as fresh stock is received.
  • Local release date: 19/08/1995
  • Format: Paperback 238 pages Weight: 400g
  • Categories: Child abuse [JFFE1]Child welfare [JKSB1]
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An important characteristic of abuse-prone families has been found to be isolation from supportive ties. This volume encourages programmes and policies to incorporate social support into abuse prevention. The author delineates the challenges and strategies involved in promoting social support; describes natural and formal social networks; analyzes the social isolation experienced by at-risk families; evaluates the effectiveness of various interventions, such as home visit programmes; and addresses the practical challenges of integrating research, policy and practice. Thompson concludes by suggesting that social support be framed in the larger context of child welfare reform.
The Challenges of Child Protection The Natural Networks of Social Support What Is `Social Support'? Unpacking a Well-Known Concept Understanding the Effects of Social Support The Social Context of Child Maltreatment Strategies for Intervention Reweaving the Strands Integrating Research, Practice and Policy
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