title: Research policy and child maltreatment: developing the scientific foundation for effective protection of children.
authors.affiliation: Center on Children, Families, and the Law, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Melton
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Flood
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002669:Child Welfare / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006292:Health Priorities / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D007256:Information Systems; D012109:Research Support as Topic / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D012940:Social Problems / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control; D014481:United States