@article{ref1,
title="Using benefit-cost analysis to assess child abuse prevention and intervention programs",
journal="Child welfare",
year="1999",
author="Plotnick, R. D. and Deppman, L.",
volume="78",
number="3",
pages="381-407",
abstract="Benefits and costs are discussed when child abuse prevention and intervention programs are proposed and evaluated, but systemic benefit-cost analysis as developed by economists has not been applied to such programs. This article presents the case for using benefit-cost analysis to structure evaluations of child abuse prevention and intervention programs. It presents the basic concept of benefit-cost analysis, its application in the context of assessing these types of child welfare programs, and limitations on its application to social service programs.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0009-4021",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}