title: Primary prevention of child mistreatment: meeting a national need.
abstract: Greater emphasis on preventive efforts in the growing problem of child abuse and neglect has become a national necessity. This article presents a framework for action on federal, state and local levels.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002669:Child Welfare; D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans