"Don't Shake the Baby": the effectiveness of a prevention program

Article Abstract:

The baby anti-shaking campaign was implemented to inform parents of newborns of the dangerous consequences of shaking babies. Over a period of one year, all parents of newborns in Franklin County, OH, received a 'Don't Shake the Baby' information and survey packet. The majority of respondents revealed the information to be helpful. Forty-nine percent disclosed that after reading the materials they were dissuaded from shaking their babies and 91% opined that the material should be read by other parents of newborns.

Care and treatment, Infants (Newborn), Newborn infants

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Teachers' knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about child abuse and its prevention

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A survey was conducted to determine the teachers' ability and psychological disposition to provide students who are child abuse victims with counselling and other services. Respondents were 568 elementary school teachers in 40 school districts whose mean age is 40 years old. Findings revealed that schools do not provide teachers with adequate in-service education on how to handle child abuse victims. Furthermore, most of the teachers find it necessary to teach students ways of preventing physical attacks.

Psychological aspects, Surveys, Elementary school students, Elementary school teachers

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Early identification of maternal depression as a strategy in the prevention of child abuse

Article Abstract:

Maternal depression can be observed early enough to prevent disturbed parent-child interaction. Primary health workers have an important role in the early identification of post-partum depression and in fostering maternal emotional and social well-being. Through their traditional and infant-focused role, maternal and child health nurses can assist depressed mothers in developing a supportive and trusting relationship which would allow the mother to achieve maternal emotional and social well-being.

Research, Postpartum depression, Maternal and infant welfare, Infant welfare, Maternal welfare

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