Strategies for Preventing Violence: Early Childhood Home Visitation

Date

2013

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Community Preventive Services Task Force

Abstract

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Home visitation programs try to decrease the likelihood of child maltreatment by (1) providing parents with guidance for and examples of caring and constructive interaction with their young children, (2) facilitating the development of parental life skills, (3) strengthening social support for parents, and (4) linking families with social services.

Keywords

Violence, Family -- support, Best Practices-Prevention

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