CROSS-CUTTING DOMAIN

Knowledge of the impact of abuse, neglect, and domestic violence on family members.

Knowledge and awareness of the family as a natural social system and the influence that alcohol misuse and drug use have on this system.

Knowledge of theories of family interaction and the differences between healthy and unhealthy family dynamics. Knowledge of how and why changes in families take place, including typical growth and development of family members, as well as family disruption and unexpected changes.

Knowledge of the effects on families of substance use and related compulsive behaviors.

Knowledge of strategies to deal with stressors that may negatively affect family interaction, such as financial hardship.

Knowledge of specific needs and characteristics of diverse family systems, such as parents from diverse cultural, racial, ethnic, and linguistic backgrounds; same-sex parents; parents or children who have physical, emotional, or developmental disabilities; migrant, immigrant, and transient families; adolescent parents; and other family systems.

Knowledge of the importance of healthy diet, nutrition, and physical activity for children’s and adults’ health and well-being.

Knowledge of the impact and importance of parental nurturing and supervision for infant and early childhood mental health and for the social and emotional development of children of all ages.

Knowledge of strategies that parents can use to encourage the development of character, ethics, and self-control.

Ensuring that components of the knowledge requirements are used as appropriate when carrying out responsibilities in the five prevention domains.

Ability to use the knowledge requirements in appropriate phases of work throughout the five domains.