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Preventing Child Maltreatment through Social Support John P. Veinot and Elijah WaldAn important characteristic of abuse prone families has been found to be isolation from supportive ties. This volume encourages programmes and policies to incorporate social support into abuse prevention. The author delineates the challenges and strategies involved in promoting social support; describes natural and formal social networks; analyzes the social isolation experienced by at risk families; evaluates the effectiveness of various