CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION

Court Teams for Maltreated Infants and Toddlers
Infants and toddlers are highly vulnerable to the affects of maltreatment and infants are the fastest growing category of children entering the foster care system in the United States.  This brief from the ZERO TO THREE Policy Center describes a successful approach involving the use of multidisciplinary court teams in the Miami-Dade Juvenile Courts.

Helping the Most Vulnerable Infants, Toddlers, and Their Families
Science tells us that all low-income babies, toddlers, and families benefit from child development and family support programs like Early Head Start.  This issue brief from the National Center for Children in Poverty highlights 10 program and community strategies that can help these most vulnerable families and promote early school success.
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Safe Start - How Early Experiences Can Help Reduce Violence
Strong evidence exists that the propensity for violent behavior can be influenced by many factors in early childhood.  This paper from the Ounce of Prevention Fund explores these factors, examines the evidence that early childhood programs work to reduce crime, and spotlights a number of promising interventions.