TY - BOOK ED - New Zealand. TI - Child abuse prevention: the health sector's contribution to the 'strengthening families' initiative : the public health issues, 1995-1996 SN - 0478094590 U1 - 362.767 CHI PY - 1996/// CY - Wellington PB - Ministry of Health KW - CHILD ABUSE KW - FVC KW - CHILD NEGLECT KW - CHILDREN KW - EDUCATION KW - FAMILIES KW - HEALTH SERVICES KW - HEALTH KW - INTERAGENCY COLLABORATION KW - INTERVENTION KW - JUSTICE KW - MENTAL HEALTH KW - POLICY KW - MÄ€ORI KW - PASIFIKA KW - YOUNG PEOPLE KW - PREVENTION KW - NEW ZEALAND N1 - nz N2 - This report examines child abuse prevention within the public health sphere, including interagency collaboration approaches and public policy developments, delivery and monitoring. The report discusses targeted outcomes, such as factors associated with child abuse in New Zealand and among Maori. It also highlights the public health policy issues of the 'Strengthening Families' initiative, 'Priorities for Child Health in New Zealand' and 'Tamariki Ora'. Other issues examined include public health programme effectiveness, health and education sector services and programmes, Maori-based programmes and services, and workforce development. Further information is provided on research and information issues regarding recording, statistics and risk factors associated with child abuse ER -