From safe sanctuaries to strong communities: The role of communities of faith in child protection

Family and Community Health

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 173-185

  Melton, Gary B ^a   Anderson, David ^b  

^a CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Lydia Home Association   (United States)

Author keywords

Child abuse and neglect; Child protection; Churches; Prevention

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD ABUSE; COMMUNITY CARE; HUMAN; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PRESCHOOL CHILD; RELIGION; SAFETY; UNITED STATES;

CHILD; CHILD ABUSE; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COMMUNITY NETWORKS; HUMANS; RELIGION; SAFETY; UNITED STATES;

EID: 41249089866     PISSN: 01606379     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.FCH.0000314577.48603.b0     Document Type: Article

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