Strengthening Families is an approach to working with children and families to build "Protective Factors" that can prevent child abuse and child neglect. The approach is being implemented in early care and education centers, child welfare departments, and other venues across the United States.
Strengthening Families is a project of the Center for the Study of Social Policy.
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“We urgently need a debate about the best ways of supporting families in modern America, without blinders that prevent us from seeing the full extent of dependence and interdependence in American life. As long as we pretend that only poor or abnormal families need outside assistance, we will shortchange poor families, overcompensate rich ones, and fail to come up with effective policies for helping families in the middle.”
—Stephanie Coontz (20th century)