Problem Solving Courts

A PowerPoint with helpful overview of summary statistics citing need for treatment and engaging the family while providing some guidance as well.

This article discusses effective engagement strategies for families involved in the child welfare system.

This bulletin provides an overview of the foundational elements of the family engagement approach, followed by strategies and promising practices for implementing this approach at the case level, peer level, and systems level.

Provides important tips for noncustodial fathers involved in child protection cases, focusing on issues such as the father's legal rights, child support and courtroom etiquette. They include information written specifically for fathers on how they can be active participants in their children's case and successfully navigate the child welfare system.

The Nurturing Parenting Programs (NPP) are family-based programs for the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect. The programs were developed to help families who have been identified by child welfare agencies for past child abuse and neglect or who are at high risk for child abuse and neglect. This document explores how six protective factors can be established in a family which increase the likelihood that child abuse and neglect diminishes.

Provides an overview of research regarding some key characteristics and training strategies of successful parent education programs for strengthening families and preventing child maltreatment.