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The Bringing the Protective Factors Framework to Life in Your Work Introduction Course provides an overview of the Center for the Study of Social Policy’s Protective Factors Framework which is comprised of five evidence-informed family Protective Factors. Explore the definitions and role of these protective factors in reducing the likelihood of child maltreatment and promote the optimal development of children.  This course also focuses on utilizing a strengths-based approach to interacting with families and ways to incorporate Protective Factors in…

This Bringing the Protective Factors Framework to Life in Your Work course provides an in-depth look into the Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development Protective Factor. Explores how family history, personal experience, information seeking, and culture influence parenting behavior. Learn how Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development can help reduce the risk of child maltreatment. Identify actions to help support and strengthen parenting and integrate these concepts into your work. For more information on this Parent Resilience Protective Factors Training…

This Bringing the Protective Factors Framework to Life in Your Work course provides an in-depth look into the Social and Emotional Competence of Children Protective Factor. Explore the relationship between family functioning and social emotional competence of children. Identify ways to help parents develop strategies which support the healthy social and emotional growth of children. Learn how Social and Emotional Competence of Children can help reduce the risk of child maltreatment. For more information on this Parent Resilience Protective Factors…

This Bringing the Protective Factors Framework to Life in Your Work course provides an in-depth look into the Parental Resilience Protective Factor. Define the components of parental resilience and how they benefit parents. Explore strategies for helping parents to build resilience. Learn how Parental Resilience can help reduce the risk of child maltreatment. Discuss the importance of self-care for maintaining your own resilience in the midst of this demanding work. For more information on this Parent Resilience Protective Factors Training…

This Bringing the Protective Factors Framework to Life in Your Work course provides an in-depth look into the Concrete Supports in Times of Need Protective Factor. Explore different types of concrete supports, potential barriers to family help-seeking, ways to link community partners to families in need, how concrete supports can help reduce the risk of child maltreatment, and how to provide support to families in a welcoming, non-threatening way. For more information on this Parent Resilience Protective Factors Training Concrete…

This Bringing the Protective Factors Framework to Life in Your Work Social and Emotional Competence course provides an in-depth look into the Social Connections Protective Factor. Understand the value of healthy friendships and family relationships and of connecting to others in meaningful ways. Learn how healthy social connections can help reduce the risk of child maltreatment. Discuss how to encourage parents to build strong social networks and what you can do in your daily work to foster those social connections.…