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SCHOOL‐BASED CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAMS
Author(s) -
Brassard Marla R.,
Fiorvanti Christina M.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
psychology in the schools
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1520-6807
pISSN - 0033-3085
DOI - 10.1002/pits.21811
Subject(s) - psychology , child abuse , population , suicide prevention , childhood abuse , poison control , medicine , medical emergency , environmental health
Child abuse is a leading cause of emotional, behavioral, and health problems across the lifespan. It is also preventable. School‐based abuse prevention programs for early childhood and elementary school children have been found to be effective in increasing student knowledge and protective behaviors. The purpose of this article is to help school psychologists understand the potential positive impact of abuse prevention programs in their school, choose a high‐quality program for their population, and be aware of the practical considerations of implementation.