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Discover the Protective Factors crucial in preventing child abuse through an empowerment-focused approach. Learn strategies and resources to strengthen families and promote resilience. Explore Florida's Prevention and Permanency Plan and its focus on nurturing, resilience, connections, and support.
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Child Abuse Prevention and Permanency Plan Florida 5 Protective Factors Working with Families Michelle S. Rogers LCSW/CFLE
Develop an understanding of the Protective Factors as outlined by Center for Study of Social Policy Develop strategies and resources that may serve to strengthen families Objectives
Parent Child Caregiver Family Child Environmental Risk Factors
Nurturing and Attachment Parenting & Child/ Youth Development Parental Resilience Social Connections Concrete Support At a glance…
Florida’s Child Abuse Prevention and Permanency Plan Objective 1.2 By June 30, 2015 the State of Florida will have incorporated the Five protective factors as a foundation within Florida’s home-visiting programs What’s the big fuss about?
Increase understanding Increase ability/desire to meet needs Increase communication Increase empathy Nurturing and Attachment
Knowledge of developmental milestones Demonstrate ways parents can model desirable behavior Knowledge of parenting and of child and youth development
Build capacity to bounce back Recognize the signs of stress Enhance coping skills Parental Resilience
Formal - Healthy Start Informal - Friends and family Social Connections
Food Shelter Clothing Concrete Support
Child Welfare Information Gateway http://www.childwelfare.gov Center for the Study of Social Policy http://www.cssp.org/reform/strengthening-families Child Abuse Prevention & Permanency Plan – Florida Additional Information