How Is Child Abuse Prevented?
Prevention efforts build on family strengths. Through prevention activities such as parent education, home visitation, and parent support groups, many families are able to find the support they need to stay together and care for their children in their homes and communities. Prevention efforts help parents develop their parenting skills, understand the benefits of nonviolent discipline techniques, and understand and meet their child’s emotional, physical, and developmental needs. Prevention programs also can help parents identify other needs they may have and offer assistance in getting that additional support. Child Abuse Prevention Month is an opportunity to highlight the role we all can play to support parents and families. This monthand throughout the year as we consider child abuse preventionour attention is best focused on prevention efforts that create healthier environments for children and foster confident, positive parenting. Directed Problem Solving When was the last time yo
