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Parenting Programs for the Prevention of Child Physical Abuse Recurrence: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

NCJ Number
306293
Journal
Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review Volume: 20 Dated: 2017 Pages: 351-365
Author(s)
Kristina Vlahovicova ; G. J. Melendez-Torres; Patty Leijten; Wendy Knerr; Frances Gardner
Date Published
April 2017
Length
15 pages
Annotation

This review sought to update prior reviews and overcome methodological issues by pooling trial-level data from trials of parenting interventions aimed at preventing the re-abuse of their children.

Abstract

Syntheses of the evidence on parenting programs for reducing rates of physical abuse recidivism have, to date, not been able to establish effectiveness. Paucity of data and inconsistent inclusion criteria in past reviews made meta-analysis often impossible or uninformative. The current systematic review updates prior reviews and overcomes some of the methodological issues they encountered by pooling trial-level data from a well-defined scope of trials of parenting interventions aimed at preventing the re-abuse of children by parents with substantiated physical abuse recurrence. (Published abstract provided)