Use the following resources to learn more about programs and strategies in child protection supported by scientific research. These resources can help programs choose and implement evidence-based and promising practices that will suit the needs of the families and communities they serve.
| Series Title | Numbers and Trends |
| Author(s) | Child Welfare Information Gateway |
| Availability | View Download (PDF - 337KB) Order (Free) |
| Year Published | 2019 |
Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Presents evidence-based child abuse prevention strategies implemented by States and communities. Program strategies, planning information, and program reviews are also provided.
| Author(s) | Office on Child Abuse and Neglect, Children's Bureau. |
| Availability | View Download (PDF - 2,676KB) |
| Year Published | 2018 |
| Series Title | Issue Briefs |
| Author(s) | Child Welfare Information Gateway |
| Availability | View Download (PDF - 413KB) Order (Free) |
| Year Published | 2015 |
A Framework to Design, Test, Spread, and Sustain Effective Practice in Child Welfare
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Children's Bureau (2014)
Describes a process for exploring problems in child welfare, developing interventions into routine child welfare practice, determining intervention effectiveness, and continually improving on service delivery.
Selecting and Implementing Programs
California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare
Provides guidance and resources about the common issues for agencies and communities to consider when selecting and implementing evidence-based practices. Tools and implementation examples also are included.
Social Work Policy Institute
Aims to serve as an information broker and create processes to move research into practice and encourage research on critical practice and policy issues that affect the profession and the consumers of social work services.