Author : David A. Wolfe
Release : 2001
Genre : Self-Help
Kind : eBook
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Book Synopsis A Conceptual and Epidemiological Framework for Child Maltreatment Surveillance by : David A. Wolfe
Download or read book A Conceptual and Epidemiological Framework for Child Maltreatment Surveillance written by David A. Wolfe. This book was released on 2001. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this document is to guide surveillance of key factors associated with the incidence & prevalence of child maltreatment. The document proposes a framework that identifies key surveillance factors at each level of population health (individual, family, community, & social). These factors are described & organized within a conceptual framework based on a population health perspective. An analysis of this framework is presented in relation to the importance of surveillance in child maltreatment, resulting in recommended priorities & partnerships for collecting data at various levels. Part 1 presents the conceptual framework and part 2 the epidemiological framework. Part 2 includes sections on the characteristics of surveillance systems & some examples, data collection issues, functional & operational issues, other issues, and methodological issues.