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Social support and child protection: Lessons learned and learning
1University of California, Davis, USA.
Child Abuse & Neglect
|July 22, 2014
Summary
Social support is crucial for child protection, addressing diverse family needs and integrating formal/informal aid. Recent research explores online support, stress buffering, and effective intervention strategies.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Health
Background:
- Social support research spans nearly 50 years, with growing applications in prevention and intervention, particularly for child protection.
- A 1994 review highlighted key lessons regarding diverse family needs, integrating support sources, and recipient reactions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To summarize conclusions from a 1994 review on social support and child maltreatment prevention.
- To survey advances in social support research and interventions since 1994.
Main Methods:
- Review and synthesis of existing research on social support and child maltreatment.
- Analysis of recent studies on online support, neurobiology of stress buffering, and intervention evaluation.
Main Results:
- Established lessons include diverse support needs, integrating emotional support with parenting socialization/monitoring, combining formal/informal support, and understanding recipient reactions.
- New lessons emerge from research on online communication, stress neurobiology, and identifying effective intervention components.
Conclusions:
- Social support interventions for child protection require a nuanced approach, considering diverse needs and integrating various support types.
- Ongoing research continues to refine our understanding of social support's role in buffering stress and improving child well-being.
Keywords:
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