title: Prevention in child welfare: a framework for management and practice.
abstract: Development of preventive programs in child welfare has been handicapped by the necessity to serve those in immediate need. A framework defining the role, objectives and techniques of prevention is based on a different perspective for service.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000517:prevention & control; D002669:Child Welfare; D006801:Humans; D007604:Juvenile Delinquency / Q000517:prevention & control; D011314:Preventive Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012917:Social Adjustment; D014481:United States