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· An early detection process for identifying families at risk of child abuse or neglect or other forms of family violence does not exist. The research base regarding risk factors for family violence does not provide reliable indicators for an effective screening process with sufficient speci
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Family violence cases especially ones involving spousal abuse are commonly viewed as high-volume, lowsignificance events in judicial and law enforcement centers. The apparent failure of many police and court interventions in family violence cases (especially spousal abuse cases)
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Such interventions include home visits, family support and family preservation services, day care support, foster care, mandatory reporting for child abuse, and other health, legal, and social services programs. Although many service providers believe that some interventions for family violence seem to work with certain forms of violence or abuse, information about the universality of the effectiveness of such interventions is weak and uncertain.
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Reform efforts have focused on fostering cooperation among the courts, police programs, and health and social services to design collaborative interventions that can be offered prior to an arrest for or a report of family violence. POLICIES, PROGRAMS, AND RESEARCH DIRECTIONS · The role of prevention needs greater emphasis in considering publicsector responses to family violence, although difficulties remain in identifying families at risk for potential violence.
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Hospital-based programs are needed to improve the quality of health professional education regarding methods of responding to suspected family violence. Alternative forms of reimbursement for the time and expenses associated with diagnostic tests and involvement in social service or legal proceedings need to be developed for both physical and mental health professionals and educators following a report of suspected abuse.
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· Useful databases about the scope, severity, and characteristics of different forms of family violence are needed to inform program and policy efforts. Particularly lacking is detailed information about children who abuse their siblings or parents, the nature of elder abuse, and the relationship between different forms of family experiences and family violence.
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