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Prevention is the best hope for reducing child abuse and neglect and improving the lives of children and families. Strengthening families and preventing child abuse requires a shared commitment of individuals and organizations in every community. The following resources discuss the framework for child abuse and neglect prevention, provide information on what to do when children are at risk for abuse or neglect, and link to State, Federal, and national organizations that support prevention initiatives.
- What is prevention and why is it important?
- Framework for prevention of child maltreatment
- When children are at risk
- Related organizations
- Frequently asked questions
Child Maltreatment Prevention: Past, Present, and Future | |
Series Title: | Issue Briefs |
Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway. |
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Year Published: | 2011 - 14 pages |
Discusses the importance of prevention as a critical component of the nation's child protection system and examines the history of child abuse prevention, the scope of the problem today, ways in which quality programs are identified and implemented, promising prevention strategies, and issues for future prevention efforts. It outlines programs and strategies that are proving beneficial in reducing the likelihood of child maltreatment, such as public awareness efforts, parent education, home visitation, and community prevention efforts. |
Strategic Direction for Child Maltreatment Prevention: Preventing Child Maltreatment Through the Promotion of Safe, Stable, and Nurturing Relationships Between Children and Caregivers (PDF - 280 KB)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2009)
Describes a strategy for child maltreatment prevention organized around four areas of public health research and practice: measuring impact, creating and evaluating new approaches to prevention, applying and adapting effective practices, and building community readiness.
Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention: Reports From the Field and Ideas for the Future
Shaw & Kilburn (2009)
Summarizes findings from a survey of more than 2,300 workers to assess the current state of the child abuse and neglect prevention field and identify potential directions in emerging priorities and prevention strategies.
Emerging Practices in the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
Office on Child Abuse and Neglect, Children's Bureau (2003)
Identifies best practices in the field of child abuse prevention. Provides an overview of child abuse prevention and describes each of the selected programs.
National Advisory Network 2010: Summary (PDF - 163 KB)
FRIENDS National Resource Center for Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention (2011)
Presents recommendations from a collaborative effort of 17 professionals and experts on child abuse and neglect to gather a picture of the future of child abuse prevention, explore how CBCAP Leads can best prepare for that future, and inform training and technical assistance for CBCAP Leads.
National Prevention Strategy: America's Plan for Better Health and Wellness (PDF - 4893 KB)
National Prevention Council (2011)
Presents a vision, goals, recommendations, and action items that public, private, nonprofit organizations, and individuals can take to reduce preventable death, disease, and disability in the United States. The strategy was developed by a council of 17 Federal agencies with consultation from outside experts and stakeholders.
Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect | |
Series Title: | Factsheets |
Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway |
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Year Published: | 2008 - 4 pages |
The best way to prevent child abuse is to help parents develop the skills and identify the resources they need to understand and meet their children's needs and protect them from harm. This factsheet describes common activities of prevention programs, keys to successful prevention services, and protective factors that increase the health and well-being of children and families. It also lists simple things everyone can do to support families in raising safe and healthy children. |
Preventing Child Maltreatment
McLanahan (Ed.)
Future of Children, 19(2), 2009
Presents articles examining the role of the child protection system in prevention and assessing the effectiveness of different types of prevention programs.