Kurtz, P. David, et al. "Maltreatment and the School-Aged Child: School Performance Consequences." Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, v17 n5 p581-89 Sep-Oct 1993.

This study evaluated the school performance of school- age children and teens, comparing those who had suffered physical abused and those who had experienced neglect. The abused children displayed pervasive and severe academic and socioemotional problems. Not surprisingly, neglected children displayed academic delays. However, both groups of maltreated children showed unexpected strengths on measures of adaptive behavior.

Feldman, M. A. "Insufficient resources and support services Preventing Child Neglect: Child-Care Training for Parents with Intellectual Disabilities." Infants and Young Children, 11(2):1-11; October 1998.

This article describes an empirically validated assessment and training model designed to improve the parenting skills of parents with intellectual disabilities. The parent education approach is based on helping these parents to gain parenting skills. This publication includes a case study, information on assessment and intervention, staff qualifications, planning, skills and instructional methods. Evaluations found that in-home, skill-focused parent training can reduce the risk of child neglect.

Other research & updates:

• Daro, D. & McCurdy, K. (1994). "Preventing child abuse and neglect: Programmatic interventions." Child Welfare, 73(5):405-430.
• Daro, D., Jones, E., & McCurdy, K. (1993). Preventing child abuse: An evaluation of services to high-risk families. A report for the William Penn Foundation, Philadelphia, PA. National Committee for Prevention of Child Abuse: Chicago, IL.
• Leventhal, J. M. (1995). "Twenty Years Later: We Do Know How to Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect." Child Abuse and Neglect, 20(8):647-653.
• Mulroy, E. (1997). "Building a neighborhood network: Inter organizational collaboration to prevent child abuse and neglect." Social Work, 42(3):255-264.
• National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information Bulletin, Prevention in Action: Tips from the Field.
• Reppucci, N. D., Britner, P. A., and Woolard, J. L. (1997). Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect Through Parent Education. Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.: Baltimore, MD.
• Wolfe, D. (1993). "Child Abuse Prevention: Blending Research and Practice." Child Abuse Review, 2:153-165.
• National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) NCIPC provides Intramural Research Publications and bibliographies on-line.