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Hello and thank you for using Brainmass. I suggest this outline.

1. What is an evidence-based child maltreatment intervention? Explain in 100 words.
2. What then are the key characteristics of such interventions? Explain in 150 words.

Obviously, you can make this much longer if you like. You can add further sections that explore each character and provide an example of why they are relevant. Good luck with your studies.

Sincerely,
AE 105878/Xenia Jones
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Evidence-Based Child Maltreatment Intervention

What is an evidence-based child maltreatment intervention? Chaffin & Friedrich (2004) defines evidence-based practice as "the competent and highfidelity implementation of practices that have been demonstrated safe and effective,usually in randomized controlled trials." The terminology itself explains what it is - the intervention is based on evidence of the abuse that the child has suffered so that the intervention is designed and programmed to ameliorate, prevent, and improve mental health and behaviour. This ...

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