ABSTRACT
Child abuse and neglect continues to be a societal problem that has longterm consequences for the victims and poses significant costs to society. Using the Multidimensional Evidence-Based Practice (MEBP) approach, the author reviewed the quality of sources across perspectives and developed a quality equation that quantifies the quality of all sources. Consumer and professional perspectives tend to provide the how-to for the delivery of services, while the research perspective provides the justification and rationale for funding. A valuecritical analysis yields recommendations for future improvements to prevention efforts. A policy/practice feedback loop is essential to connect the wisdom and improve the utility of the three perspectives.
