Browsing Ruth H. Young Center for Families and Children by Author "Dubowitz, Howard"
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Confirmatory factor analysis of the Neglect Scale in a low income sample"Purpose: To examine the reliability and validity of the Neglect Scale (Straus et al., 1995) when used with a low-income, inner-city sample"
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Increasing protective factors and decreasing risk factors to achieve safety and well-being outcomes among families at risk for neglectPresented at the 17th Annual San Diego Conference on Child and Family Maltreatment February 2-7, 2003. The purpose of this study is "to explore the relationship between length of service and outcomes of a five year federally funded demonstration project to help families prevent neglect."
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Increasing safety and well-being of children: results of a selective prevention interventionPresented at the Society for Prevention Research 11th Annual Meeting “Research to Policy”, Washington, DC, June 12th, 2003 – June 14th, 2003. The purpose of this study is "to explore the relationship between length of service and outcomes of a five year federally funded demonstration project to help families prevent neglect."
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Screening for neglect prevention: Can the community identify families at risk for neglect?PowerPoint presentation at the 9th Annual American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC), Washington, DC, June 20-23, 2001. Highlights screening criteria and identification of needs for families at possible risk of neglect.
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Working with families to reduce the risk of neglect: Results from two demonstration projectsPowerPoint presentation at the 13th National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect (theme title: Faces of change: Embracing diverse cultures and alternative approaches), Albuquerque, NM, April 23-28, 2001. Highlights the services provided by 2 programs, Family Connections in Baltimore, MD, and Project Healthy Grandparents, in Fulton and DeKalb Counties, Georgia. Discusses caregiver and child risk factors, intervention philosophy and services, research methods, and targeted outcomes.
