However, for both child abuse and parent stress, the average effect
sizes were not different from zero, suggesting a lack
of evidence for effects in these areas.108 Earlier meta - analytic reviews have also noted the lack
of sizable effects in preventing child maltreatment — again citing the different intensity
of surveillance
of families in the treatment versus control groups as an explanation (though the authors did report that home visiting was associated with an approximately 25 percent reduction in the rate
of childhood injuries).109 Another review focusing on the quality
of the home environment also found evidence for a significant overall effect
of home - visiting
programs.110 More recently, Harriet MacMillan and colleagues published a review
of interventions to prevent child maltreatment, and identified the
Nurse - Family Partnership and Early Start
programs as the most effective with regard to preventing maltreatment and childhood injuries.
Candidates must be licensed or certified as a
Nurse Practitioner in the state
of Pennsylvania with training in a recognized
program or its equivalent; must have experience in reproductive health care including STD's, contraception, pregnancy
sizing and options, counseling experience is essential, and experience in male examination is desirable.
year Publication year, N total sample
size, #ES amount
of effect
sizes, AC child age category
of the child at the start
of the
program, Design research design, PCDC parent child development centers, CB community - based, CPEP child — parent enrichment project, FGDM family group decision making, HS healthy start, PCIT parent — child interaction therapy, CBFRS community - based family resource service, PUP parents under pressure, SEEK safe environment for every kid, HF healthy families, STEP systematic training for effective parenting, TPBP teen parents and babies
program, TEEP Turkish early enrichment project, IFPS intensive family preservation services, ACT adults and children together, CBT cognitive behavioral therapy, PSBCT parent skills with behavioral couples therapy, PCTT parents and children talking together, FIRST family information, referral and support team, NFP
nurse family partnership, HSYC healthy steps for young children, REACH resources, education and care in the home, PMD parents make the difference, CPC child — parent center, MST - BSF multisystemic therapy — building stronger families, PriCARE primary child — adult relationship enhancement, SSTP stepping stones Triple P, CAMP Colorado adolescent maternity
program, STEEP steps toward effective and enjoyable parenting, FGC family group conferences, MST - CAN multisystemic therapy for child abuse and neglect, PAT parent as teachers, CM case management, CPS child protective services, NS not specified, QE quasi-experimental, RCT randomized controlled trial, R risk group, GP general population, M maltreating parents