title: The social ecology of treatment: case study of a service system for maltreated children.
abstract: Difficulties in improving services for maltreated children can be attributed in part to misunderstanding of how the forces determining service availability and procedures operate. A case study of an attempt to modify one service delivery system is presented and analyzed in terms of social ecological theory. Recommendations are made for improving services to families, both directly and by means of system interventions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of Miami.
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Crittenden
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002669:Child Welfare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005431:Florida; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D012931:Social Environment