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home research evidence evidencebank Systematic Review of Instruments Designed to Predict Child Maltreatment During the Antenatal and Postnatal Periods

Systematic Review of Instruments Designed to Predict Child Maltreatment During the Antenatal and Postnatal Periods

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The aim of this review is to evaluate the accuracy of screening instruments (e.g. interviews and checklists) that are used to identify families at increased risk of maltreatment. The authors restrict their attention to those instruments specifically designed for use during the antenatal and postnatal periods.

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