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Click here to return to the Family Dependency Treatment Court Resource main webpage. Parent Education to Strengthen Families and Reduce the Risk of Maltreatment Topics: Basic information about the implementation of parent education programs Description: "Provides an overview of research regarding some key characteristics and training strategies of successful parent education programs for strengthening families and preventing child maltreatment." Resource Type: Research Guide Length: 14 pages Agency/Author: Child Welfare Information Gateway Year Published: 2013 Family Engagement: Partnering With Families to Improve Child Welfare Outcomes Topics: Family partnerships, child welfare, best practice Description: This bulletin provides an overview of the foundational elements of the family engagement approach, followed by strategies and promising practices for implementing this approach at the case level, peer level, and systems level. Resource Type: Research Guide Length: 14 pages Agency/Author: Child Welfare Information Gateway Year Published: 2016 Engaging Families in Child Welfare Services: An Evidence-Based Approach to Best Practice Topics: Family Engagement Description: This article discusses effective engagement strategies for families involved in the child welfare system. Resource Type: Journal Article Length: 27 pages Agency/Author: Marianne Berry and Kari Dawson / Child Welfare Year Published: 2002 Engaging Families Affected by Substance Abuse Disorders Topics: Family, Substance Abuse, Case Management Description: A PowerPoint with helpful overview of summary statistics citing need for treatment and engaging the family while providing some guidance as well. Resource Type: PowerPoint Slides Length: 24 pages Agency/Author: Children and Family Futures Year Published: 2015 Nurturing Parenting Programs & Strengthening Families Topics: Family-centered, trauma-informed, nurturing parenting skills Description: The Nurturing Parenting Programs (NPP) are family-based programs for the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect. The programs were developed to help families who have been identified by child welfare agencies for past child abuse and neglect or who are at high risk for child abuse and neglect. This document explores how six protective factors can be established in a family which increase the likelihood that child abuse and neglect diminishes. Resource Type: Guidance Document Length: 24 pages Agency/Author: Nurturing Parenting Year Published: 2012 Finding Your Way: Guides for Fathers in Child Protection Cases Topics: Non-custodial fathers, child-welfare system, working with attorneys Description: Provides important tips for noncustodial fathers involved in child protection cases, focusing on issues such as the father's legal rights, child support and courtroom etiquette. They include information written specifically for fathers on how they can be active participants in their children's case and successfully navigate the child welfare system. Resource Type: Guidance Document Length: 44 pages Agency/Author: American Bar Association/American Humane Society Year Published: 2011 Click here to return to the Family Dependency Treatment Court Resource main webpage. |
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