children s health issues
Overview of Child Neglect and Abuse
Prevention of Child Neglect and Abuse
The best way to prevent child abuse and neglect is to stop it before it starts. Programs that provide support for parents and teach positive parenting skills are very important and necessary. Parents can learn how to communicate positively, discipline appropriately, and respond to their children’s physical and emotional needs. Programs to prevent child abuse and neglect also help improve parent-child relationships and provide parents with social support. These support programs for parents may be held in parents’ homes, in schools, in medical or mental health clinics, or in other community-based settings. Programs may involve one-on-one or group sessions. 