Child maltreatment

This study evaluated a home-visiting program called Take Root Home Visitation (TRHV) for new parents in the Navy and Marine Corps. Researchers compared TRHV to standard services to see if it reduces child maltreatment risk and improves parenting and child development. Over 300 mi…

This study tests a new approach called the Collaboration-Screening-Referral (SSH) model, which aims to identify parents involved with child welfare services who may have depression or anxiety. Social workers will be trained to use screening questionnaires and refer parents to men…

This study tested a program called Naungan Kasih-Hybrid that combines a single in-person session, teacher-led WhatsApp groups, and a chatbot to help parents of preschoolers in low-income families in Malaysia. Over 770 parents and 750 children from 50 preschools took part. The goa…

This study looked at whether a new educational program helps doctors-in-training better recognize and respond to child maltreatment. 84 medical residents from Canadian universities took part. The program was delivered either in a group with a leader or on their own. The goal was …

This study tested a digital toolkit designed to help leaders in child welfare and substance use treatment agencies choose partners and build effective collaborations. Nine implementation support professionals in Ohio used the guide and rated how acceptable, appropriate, and feasi…

This study tested whether a new training program helps healthcare and social service providers better recognize and respond to intimate partner violence and child abuse in veterans and their families. Forty providers took part, either in a group workshop or self-guided online tra…