Title Slide
In the beginning, we were seeking a strategic, feasible approach to child abuse prevention that was:
Our hypothesis was that early care and education programs could be central because they offer:
The CSSP Process Step 1: Search the evidence to find out what factors really reduce child abuse and neglect Step 2: Explore the connection between factors that prevent child abuse and neglect and what quality early childhood programs do to build them Step 3: Identify programs that build the factors and learn how they do it
Protective Factors
Consultation Process
Data Collection Process
The Bottom Line
PPT Slide
Early care and education programs can serve several critical roles for young parents:
How Early Childhood programs contribute to prevention of child abuse and neglect
Staffing
Key Program Elements
Next Steps
Email: nina.mbengue@ncsl.org
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