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Moving child abuse and neglect prevention programs forward: improving program evaluations.

A Fink1, L McCloskey

  • 1Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles.

Child Abuse & Neglect
|January 1, 1990
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Evaluations of child abuse and neglect prevention programs show methodological rigor but lack clear definitions and cost-benefit analyses. Improvements are needed for better understanding of program effectiveness and impact.

Area of Science:

  • Child abuse and neglect prevention research
  • Program evaluation methodologies
  • Public health policy

Background:

  • Child abuse and neglect remain significant public health concerns.
  • Effective prevention programs are crucial for child welfare.
  • Evaluating these programs is essential to understand their impact.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the quality of existing evaluations of child abuse and neglect prevention programs.
  • To identify strengths and weaknesses in current evaluation research.
  • To provide recommendations for improving future program evaluations.

Main Methods:

  • Review of 13 expert-recommended evaluations published between 1978 and 1988.
  • Assessment of methodological rigor using the true experiment as a quality standard.

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  • Analysis of evaluation components including eligibility criteria, control groups, and outcome measures.

    • Main Results:

    • Evaluations demonstrated attention to methodological detail and eligibility criteria.
    • Half of the studies included control groups or followed participant progress.
    • Significant limitations were found, including lack of clear definitions for abuse/neglect and insufficient cost-benefit analyses.

    Conclusions:

    • While methodological rigor is present, child abuse and neglect evaluation research requires enhancement.
    • Clearer definitions of abuse and neglect, along with valid measurement tools, are necessary.
    • Comprehensive analysis of program costs, benefits, and specific family impacts is largely absent and needed.