TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Early childhood education as a resilience intervention for maltreated children
JO  - Early child development and care
A1  - Ellenbogen, Stephen
A1  - Klein, Benjamin
A1  - Wekerle, Christine
SP  - 1364
EP  - 1377
VL  - 184
IS  - 9-10
N2  - The profound injuries caused by child maltreatment are well documented in the neurological, attachment, cognitive, and developmental literature. In this review paper, we explore the potential of early childhood education (ECE) as a community-based resilience intervention for mitigating the impacts of child abuse and neglect and supporting families in difficulty. There is clear empirical evidence that providing quality ECE to disadvantaged and vulnerable families in conjunction with other services (e.g. parenting education) is associated with positive outcomes. Challenges facing ECE centres, such as integrating children with behavioural, cognitive, and socio-emotional difficulties, are considered. Examples of successful programmes are presented.<p />
LA  - en
SN  - 0300-4430
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03004430.2014.916076
ID  - ref1
ER  -