Strengthening Families Overview
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Strengthening Families
A new framework for the preventionof child abuse & neglect.
A New Prevention Framework
• Suitable for universal, positive approach to families (no “risk” factors or deficit approach)
• Able to be communicated easily to all audiences
• Based on hard evidence
Protective Factors
Parental ResilienceParental Resilience
Social ConnectionsSocial Connections
Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development
Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development
Concrete Support in Times of Need
Concrete Support in Times of Need
Social and Emotional Development of Children
Social and Emotional Development of Children
Child Abuse & NeglectPrevention
Knowledge of Parenting and
Child Development
• Basic information about how children develop
• Basic techniques of helping children develop, dealing with challenging behaviors
• Alternatives to parenting behaviors experienced as a child
Parental Resilience
• Psychological health; parents feel supported and able to solve problems; can develop trusting relationships with others and reach out for help
• Parents who did not have positive childhood experiences or who are in troubling circumstances need extra support and trustworthy relationships
Social Connections
• Relationships with extended family, friends, co-workers, other parents with children of similar ages
• Community norms
• Mutual assistance networks: child care, emotional support, concrete help
Social & Emotional
Development of Children
• Connection between normal development and positive parent child interaction
• Appropriate adult response to challenging behaviors, traumatic experiences or when development is not on track
• What quality childcare programs send home to families
Concrete Support
in Times of Need• Response to a crisis: food, shelter, clothing
• Assistance with daily needs: health care, education, job opportunities
• Services for parents: depression and other mental health issues, domestic violence, substance abuse;
• Specialized services for children
If you suspect abuse…
WV Child Protective Services
Toll-free 24-hour Hotline:
1-800-352-6513
Online Resources• http://www.preventchildabusewv.org
• http://www.preventchildabusewv.org/docs/It_Shouldnt_Hurt.pdf
• http://www.strengtheningfamilies.net
• http://www.onetoughjob.org
• http://www.cdc.gov/parents/
• http://www.zerotothree.org
For more information contact:
Jim McKay
State Coordinator, Prevent Child Abuse WV
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @TEAM4WVChildren
http://slideshare.net/PCAWV
The solution of all adult problems tomorrow depends inlarge measure upon the way our children grow up today.
-- Margaret Mead