Provides an overview of research regarding key characteristics and training strategies of successful parent education programs for strengthening families and preventing child maltreatment. Information about selected evidence-based and evidence-informed parent education programs, including a list of registries that evaluate programs, is provided.
Summarizes the findings of a meta-analysis of the current research literature on parent training programs to identify components associated with more effective and less effective programs. It provides guidance for practitioners in making evidence-based program decisions to improve parenting skills and prevent child maltreatment.
Reports on the overall implementation of the Strengthening Families initiative and offers an analysis of successes, challenges, and next steps. This resource highlights that sustaining and enhancing the work nationally will depend on the following elements: continued evolution of the Strengthening Families National Network among states, an effective platform for sharing tools and resources, attention to ensure that evolving practice continues to be grounded in research, and methods for sharing the evolving knowledge base about the approach.
