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School intervention programs: an approach to preventing child abuse

S J Copeland1

  • 1New Jersey Chapter-National Committee for the Prevention of Child Abuse, Newark 07102.

New Jersey Medicine : the Journal of the Medical Society of New Jersey
|February 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Child abuse and neglect highlight societal violence. A community-based approach, like the EPIC program, enhances skills for parents, teachers, and youth to promote nonviolence.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Sociology
  • Child Development

Background:

  • Child abuse and neglect represent early exposure to societal violence.
  • Combating violence requires reinforcing human life value and nonviolent lifestyles.
  • A comprehensive approach involving home, school, and community is crucial for violence prevention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce the EPIC program as a multifaceted strategy to combat child abuse and neglect.
  • To highlight the importance of tailored, community-specific interventions.
  • To demonstrate a model for strengthening community capacity in promoting nonviolence.

Main Methods:

  • The study describes the implementation of the EPIC program.
  • The program integrates home, school, and community components.
  • It emphasizes adaptability to local needs and provides replication assistance.

Main Results:

  • The EPIC program has been successfully implemented in 50 New Jersey communities.
  • The program aims to improve skills for parents, teachers, youth, and citizens.
  • It fosters a community-wide commitment to a nonviolent lifestyle.

Conclusions:

  • The EPIC program offers a replicable, multifaceted approach to addressing child abuse and neglect.
  • Community-based, integrated strategies are effective in promoting nonviolence.
  • Strengthening skills across all community members is key to preventing violence.

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