ABSTRACT: Because the prevalence of physical abuse is high and the consequences of maltreatment potentially harmful, effective treatment is important. Past non-systematic reviews of the literature have indicated that cognitive-behavioral treatment may be an effective strategy with families in which physical abuse has occurred. The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy with parents who have perpetrated nonaccidental physical abuse of their children on preventing the recurrence of physical child maltreatment. This study is a collaboration between the University of Maryland School of Social Work’s Center for Families, The Nordic Campbell Center of The Danish National Institute of Social Research, and the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Diane DePanfilis, Ph.D. Co-Investigators: Mogens Christoffersen, MSc, Jacqueline Corcoran, PhD, Clara Daining, PhD. FUNDING SOURCE: Nordic Campbell Center, The Danish National Institute of Social Research AMOUNT OF FUNDING: $12,000 PROJECT DATES: 09/15/05 – 12/30/07
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