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Melton, Gary B.; Flood, Mary Fran – Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, 1994
This article reviews child protection research policy in the United States and identifies needs. It considers the current state of knowledge; examines the allocation of responsibility (federal, state, private, and community foundations); summarizes federal support for research on child maltreatment; and considers structural and technical issues…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Child Welfare, Federal Aid
Melton, Gary B. – Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, 1992
This paper argues for a renewed research effort on the etiology, prevention, and treatment of child abuse and neglect at the neighborhood level, based on evidence that the variance in rates of child maltreatment is accounted for by social class and neighborhood quality. Such research is seen as essential to development of effective child…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Community Action, Community Programs
