When a child has experienced abuse or neglect, it is important that service providers work with families to increase parental capacity and prevent the recurrence of maltreatment. This can be done by addressing child safety, reducing trauma and other negative impacts of maltreatment, and ensuring supports are in place that will prevent maltreatment from happening in the future. Programs that focus on preventing repeated maltreatment may include intensive family preservation, peer mentoring or parent partners, parent support groups, mental health services, or other interventions for children and families.
Use the following resources to learn strategies for working with families with a substantiated case of child abuse or neglect to increase child safety and prevent repeat maltreatment.
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