@article{ref1,
title="Reducing out-of-home placements of abused children: two controlled field studies",
journal="Child abuse and neglect",
year="1985",
author="Szykula, S. A. and Fleischman, M. J.",
volume="9",
number="2",
pages="277-283",
abstract="This study presents the outcome data on the effectiveness of social learning treatments in reducing out-of-home placements of abused children. Noteworthy are that true experimental designs used in both studies and their being conducted in a natural field setting, child protection services agencies. The results indicate that this model of family intervention is an effective alternative to out-of-home placements with this population for approximately 50% of typical child protection services caseloads. The cost benefits of social learning treatments are discussed along with potentially useful clinical and research directions.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0145-2134",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}