A community development approach to the prevention of institutional and societal child maltreatment |
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| Authors: | Gerald Solomons Charles M. Abel Stephen Epley |
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| Affiliation: | Professor of Pediatrics Project Director Region VII Child Abuse & Neglect Resource Center Institute of Child Behavior & Development University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa, USA;Assistant Professor School of Social Work Project Coordinator Region VII Child Abuse & Neglect Resource Center Institute of Child Behavior & Development University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa, USA;Assistant Project Coordinator Region VII Child Abuse & Neglect Resource Center Institute of Child Behavior & Development University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa, USA |
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| Abstract: | The Community/Institutional Development (CID) system addresses the needs of children placed in out-of-home care facilities. The major purpose of the system is to prevent the occurrence of institutional and societal child maltreatment. It features community/institutional collaboration in the review of institutionalized children's care, and the development of programs to prevent child maltreatment. This would represent a genuine collaboration between institutions and their communities, assessing the contributions of both to the quality of child care. At this time the CID system is a pilot project in the state of Kansas. There are a total of eight public and private child care institutions involved. The project is endorsed by the Office of the Governor, the Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services and the Kansas Chapter of the National Committee for the Prevention of Child Abuse. Preliminary impressions indicate that the CID concept is practical, feasible and cost effective. It could also be adapted to the needs of other age groups. The concept is outlined. |
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| Keywords: | Child abuse Institutional abuse Societal abuse prevention Community development |
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