Citation

Staulcup HJ, Royer TD. Child. Youth Serv. Rev. 1983; 5(1): 31-47.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1983, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/0190-7409(83)90017-8

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Past approaches, current trends and future directions in primary preventive social work are reviewed with an emphasis on child abuse and neglect. An historical analysis reveals the bases for current methods of dealing with social problems. In describing current practices, several models for the delivery of human services are defined. This review concludes with an overview of recent research on primary prevention in social welfare.