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Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention
Prevention of child abuse and neglect is necessary for a healthy society. Identifying and mitigating risk
factors that influence the probability of neglect or abuse is key for parents, providers, teachers and
community leaders. The resources below can help families and communities recognize those at risk,
and provide information, education, and support services to benefit all in your community. Kids count
on adults to provide for their safety, health, education and wellbeing. If you, or someone you know is
having difficulty with this responsibility, please seek council from someone who can help you.
factors that influence the probability of neglect or abuse is key for parents, providers, teachers and
community leaders. The resources below can help families and communities recognize those at risk,
and provide information, education, and support services to benefit all in your community. Kids count
on adults to provide for their safety, health, education and wellbeing. If you, or someone you know is
having difficulty with this responsibility, please seek council from someone who can help you.
Child Welfare Information Gateway - www.childwelfare.gov/preventing
Resources on child abuse prevention, protecting children from risk of abuse, and strengthening
families. Includes information on supporting families, protective factors, public awareness, community
activities, positive parenting, prevention programs, and more.
The Family Violence Prevention Fund - www.endabuse.org
The Family Violence Prevention Fund works to prevent violence within the home, and in the
community, to help those whose lives are devastated by violence because everyone has the right to
live free of violence.
The National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome (NCSBS) - www.dontshake.org
NCSBS educates and trains parents and professionals, and to conduct research that will prevent the
shaking and abuse of infants in the United States. Shaken baby syndrome (SBS) is the leading cause
of death in abusive head trauma (AHT) cases. An estimated 1,200 to 1,400 children are injured or
killed by shaking every year in the United States.
Prevent Child Abuse America (PCA America) - www.preventchildabuse.org
Since 1972, (PCA America has led the way in building awareness, providing education and inspiring
hope to everyone involved in the effort to prevent the abuse and neglect of our nation's children. State
and national programs.
What Factors Contribute to Child Abuse and Neglect?
Children's Bureau (HHS) User Manual Series (2003)
A Coordinated Response to Child Abuse and Neglect: The Foundation for Practice
Parent, child, family, and environmental risk and protective factors.
Resources on child abuse prevention, protecting children from risk of abuse, and strengthening
families. Includes information on supporting families, protective factors, public awareness, community
activities, positive parenting, prevention programs, and more.
The Family Violence Prevention Fund - www.endabuse.org
The Family Violence Prevention Fund works to prevent violence within the home, and in the
community, to help those whose lives are devastated by violence because everyone has the right to
live free of violence.
The National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome (NCSBS) - www.dontshake.org
NCSBS educates and trains parents and professionals, and to conduct research that will prevent the
shaking and abuse of infants in the United States. Shaken baby syndrome (SBS) is the leading cause
of death in abusive head trauma (AHT) cases. An estimated 1,200 to 1,400 children are injured or
killed by shaking every year in the United States.
Prevent Child Abuse America (PCA America) - www.preventchildabuse.org
Since 1972, (PCA America has led the way in building awareness, providing education and inspiring
hope to everyone involved in the effort to prevent the abuse and neglect of our nation's children. State
and national programs.
What Factors Contribute to Child Abuse and Neglect?
Children's Bureau (HHS) User Manual Series (2003)
A Coordinated Response to Child Abuse and Neglect: The Foundation for Practice
Parent, child, family, and environmental risk and protective factors.