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Parent Education | |
Series Title: | Issue Briefs |
Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway |
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Year Published: | 2008 - 9 pages |
Successful parent education programs help parents acquire and internalize parenting and problem-solving skills necessary to build a healthy family. This issue brief provides an overview of research regarding key characteristics and training strategies of successful parent education programs. Information about selected evidence-based and evidence-informed programs is also provided. |
Parental Drug Use as Child Abuse: Summary of State Laws | |
Series Title: | State Statutes |
Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway |
Availability: | View Download (PDF - 324KB) |
Year Published: | 2009 - 30 pages |
Abuse of drugs or alcohol by parents and other caregivers can have negative effects on the health, safety, and well-being of children. Approximately 47 States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and the U.S Virgin Islands have laws within their child protection statutes that address the issue of substance abuse by parents. Two areas of concern are the harm caused by prenatal drug exposure and the harm caused to children of any age by exposure to illegal drug activity in their homes or environment. The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) requires States to have policies and procedures in place ... |
Parental Substance Use and the Child Welfare System | |
Series Title: | Bulletins for Professionals |
Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway |
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Year Published: | 2009 - 11 pages |
Substance abuse has a major impact on the child welfare system. It is estimated that 9 percent of children in the United States live with at least one parent who abuses alcohol or other drugs. Research has demonstrated that children of substance abusing parents are more likely to experience abuse or neglect than children in non-substance abusing households. This fact sheet addresses the scope of the problem, the impact of parental substance abuse on children, service delivery issues, and agency practice implications. Resources for further information also are provided. 29 references. |
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy With At-Risk Families | |
Series Title: | Issue Briefs |
Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway |
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Year Published: | 2007 - 14 pages |
Parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT) is a family-centered treatment approach demonstrated effective for abused and at-risk children ages 2½ to 12 and their parents or caregivers. This issue brief explores the characteristics and benefits of PCIT to help child welfare caseworkers, other professionals who work with at-risk families, and caregivers make more informed decisions about family participation in PCIT programs. It includes information about what makes PCIT unique, key components, effectiveness, and what to look for in a PCIT therapist. |
Parenting a Child Who Has Been Sexually Abused: A Guide for Foster and Adoptive Parents | |
Series Title: | Factsheets for Families |
Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway |
Availability: | View Download (PDF - 240KB) Order (Free) - Add to Cart |
Year Published: | 2008 - 10 pages |
Many factors affect how children react to and recover from sexual abuse. Parents play an important role in their children?s recovery. This factsheet includes information to help foster and adoptive parents of children who have been sexually abused. It includes information about child sexual abuse, tips for establishing guidelines for safety and privacy in the family, and guidance on when and how to seek help, if needed. |
Parenting Your Adopted Preschooler | |
Series Title: | Factsheets for Families |
Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway |
Availability: | View Download (PDF - 1,625KB) |
Year Published: | 2009 - 12 pages |
Children ages 3 to 5 are growing and changing rapidly, beginning to understand their place in their families and communities. Being adopted adds another layer of complexity to this process. This factsheet helps parents of preschoolers understand their children's developmental needs and how adoption-related experiences may impact development. It also provides practical strategies to support positive communication and effective discipline for adopted children. |
Parenting Your Adopted School-Age Child | |
Series Title: | Factsheets for Families |
Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway. |
Availability: | View Download (PDF - 356KB) |
Year Published: | 2009 - 17 pages |
Adoption can add layers of complexity to the developmental tasks of school-age children--those between the ages of 6 and 12. This factsheet is designed to help adoptive parents understand and respond to their school-age child's developmental needs. It provides practical strategies to help them foster healthy development, including approaches for building attachment, talking honestly with the child about adoption, acknowledging his or her adoptive history, using appropriate discipline, and enhancing the child's school experience. |
Parenting Your Adopted Teenager | |
Series Title: | Factsheets for Families |
Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway. |
Availability: | View Download (PDF - 325KB) |
Year Published: | 2009 - 14 pages |
During the teenage years, youth form an identity that is separate from their parents. Adoption adds complexity to the normal developmental tasks of teenagers, even for those who were adopted as newborns. This factsheet is designed to help the adoptive parent understand their teenager's needs so they can respond with strategies that foster healthy development. It presents tips for talking about adoption with their adopted teen, strategies for providing guidance, appropriate discipline, and opportunities to master adult tasks as he or she takes on greater independence. |
Penalties for Failure to Report and False Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect: Summary of State Laws | |
Series Title: | State Statutes |
Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway |
Availability: | View Download (PDF - 248KB) |
Year Published: | 2009 - 21 pages |
Penalties that States may impose on mandatory reporters who fail to report, or on any person who makes a false report. Summaries of laws for all States and US territories are included. |
Persons Seeking to Adopt | |
Series Title: | Numbers and Trends |
Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway |
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Year Published: | 2011 - 6 pages |
Most Americans favor adoption, and many have at some point considered adoption. However, relatively few have taken concrete steps toward adopting a child, and fewer still have actually adopted a child. This factsheet examines some of the more recent statistics and trends regarding American adults who seek to adopt an infant or child. |
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