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Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect

Series Title:	Factsheet
Author(s):	Child Welfare Information Gateway
Availability in English:	View Publication Printable Version (PDF - 170 KB)
Availability in Spanish:	View Publication Printable Version (PDF - 200 KB) Order Publication (Free - Add to Cart)
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.

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Preventing child abuse & neglect: Cultural competence in prevention services