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Walsh, Kerryann; Zwi, Karen; Woolfenden, Susan; Shlonsky, Aron – Research on Social Work Practice, 2018
Objective: To assess evidence of the effectiveness of school-based education programs for the prevention of child sexual abuse (CSA). The programs deliver information about CSA and strategies to help children avoid it and encourage help seeking. Methods: Systematic review including meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs), cluster…
Descriptors: Meta Analysis, Sexual Abuse, Prevention, Educational Environment
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LeCroy, Craig Winston; Davis, Melinda F. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2017
Home visitation has the potential to improve parent, child, and maternal outcomes and has become a widely implemented prevention program across the United States. The purpose of this research was to use a randomized controlled trial to assess the short-term effectiveness of the Arizona Healthy Families program across a range of outcomes. Two…
Descriptors: Randomized Controlled Trials, Statistical Analysis, Qualitative Research, Outcomes of Education
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Lachman, Jamie M.; Kelly, Jane; Cluver, Lucie; Ward, Catherine L.; Hutchings, Judy; Gardner, Frances – Research on Social Work Practice, 2018
Objective: This mixed-methods process evaluation examined the feasibility of a parenting program delivered by community facilitators to reduce the risk of child maltreatment in low-income families with children aged 3-8 years in Cape Town, South Africa (N = 68). Method: Quantitative measures included attendance registers, fidelity checklists,…
Descriptors: Mixed Methods Research, Program Evaluation, Cooperative Learning, Foreign Countries