Handout 1: 5 Protective Factors Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect

Handout 1: 5 Protective Factors Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect

Factor 1: Parent resilience

Recognizing the signs of stress and enhancing problem-solving skills can help parents build their capacity to cope.

Factor 2: Social connections

Parents with an extensive network of family, friends, and neighbors have better support in times of need.

Factor 3: Concrete supports for parents

Caregivers with access to financial, housing, and other concrete resources and services that help them meet their basic needs can better attend to their role as parents.

Factor 4: Knowledge of parenting and child development

Parents learn what to look for at each age and how to help their children reach their full potential.

Factor 5: Social emotional competence through nurturing and attachment

Building a close bond helps parents better understand, respond to, and communicate with their children.

Reference

Strengthening Families. The Basics: The Protective Factors Framework. http://www.cssp.org/reform/strengthening-families/the-basics/protective-factors