Knowledge Base

From the USDHHS. The manual addresses the definition, scope, causes, and consequences of child abuse and neglect; presents an overview of prevention efforts and the child protection process.

Link to NRCFCPPP for an on-line tool that provides opportunities to learn about promising practices and approaches to family engagement.

Describes the values and goals of a family preservation program and the purpose of the services for families.

Provide the newly hired investigator/counselor with basic instruction about federal and state law for family preservation; the purpose of family preservation; the values and goals of family preservation

Presents facts about FAS and ways to prevent it.

This packet is to service providers, so that they can more effectively promote healthy families and contains resources to promote community awareness.

For service providers, so that they can more effectively promote healthy families and contains resources to promote community awareness.

DHHS. Indicates the recommended ages for routine administration of currently licensed childhood vaccines, as of December 1, 2006, for children aged 0–6 years.

Florida DOH. Outlines Steps to keep babies safe.

This publication details a systematic review of the effectiveness of early childhood home visitation programs on the prevention of violence.

This training is an on-line course that describes the values and goals of a family preservation program and the purpose of the services for families.

From the FutureOfChildren.org's journal "Preventing Child Maltreatment"

This publication provides information regarding the 'Front Porch Project' from the American Humane Association.