Publication year: 2011
Source: Children and Youth Services Review, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 16 April 2011
Erin J., Maher , Lyscha A., Marcynyszyn , Tyler W., Corwin , Rhenda, Hodnett
This article uses statewide data on caregivers of young children referred to the Nurturing Parenting Program (NPP) for allegations of abuse and neglect to examine the relationship between program dosage and subsequent maltreatment. At six months after participating in the program, caregivers who attended more sessions were significantly less likely to be reported for child maltreatment, holding other factors constant. At two years after participating, caregivers attending more sessions were significantly less likely to have a substantiated maltreatment incidence, controlling for other characteristics of families associated with maltreatment. These findings demonstrate the program is associated with preventing short-term allegations and…