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Nurturing Skills™ for Families

Families with children prenatal to age 19 who have already experienced or are at higher risk for child maltreatment and other families with children prenatal to age 19

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Interventions for Abusive Behavior
Scientific Rating 3

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

High

Compassion-Focused Therapy for Secondary Traumatic Stress

Staff and practitioners (e.g., support staff, caseworkers, social workers, supervisors, managers, administrators, directors, etc.)

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Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS) Prevention & Intervention Programs
Scientific Rating 3

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Medium

Another Way…Choosing to Change

Adults referred for intimate partner related violence or anger management issues, either court-ordered (civil or criminal), as well as voluntary participants in either correctional or community settings

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Domestic/Intimate Partner Violence: Batterer Intervention Programs
Scientific Rating 3

Anger Management Treatment (Adult)
Scientific Rating 3

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Medium

Community Resiliency Model

Staff and other workers exposed to trauma; can also be used with adults (ages 18+) including parents/caregivers of infants and toddlers (0-2) and with children and adolescents (2-18)

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Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS) Prevention & Intervention Programs
Scientific Rating 3

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Medium

The Incredible Years® Preschool Basic Parent Training Program (Treatment)

Parents/caregivers of young children (ages 3-6 ) in higher risk families or who are exhibiting high rates of conduct problems, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or developmental delay

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Disruptive Behavior Treatment (Child & Adolescent)
Scientific Rating 3

Parent Training Programs that Address Behavior Problems in Children and Adolescents
Scientific Rating 3

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Medium

TRE-ADD Respite Program

Children/youth ages 6 to 17 (up until their 18th birthday) diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) with behavioral and/or complex needs and their families and caregivers

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Developmental and Autism Spectrum Disorder Interventions (Child & Adolescent)
Scientific Rating NR

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Low

Mom Power®

Mothers (e.g., biological, adoptive, foster, etc.) of child(ren) ages 0 (during pregnancy) to 6 years, where the mothers are experiencing adversity, have past experiences of trauma or abuse, and/or current mental health challenges (e.g., posttraumatic stress and/or depression symptoms)

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Depression Treatment (Adult)
Scientific Rating 3

Trauma Treatment (Adult)
Scientific Rating 3

Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (Birth to 5)
Scientific Rating 3

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Medium

CORE Teen

Prospective and current parents who are, or will be, raising older children from foster care (ages 10 or older) who have moderate to severe emotional and behavioral challenges that require intensive coordinated services to prevent restrictive or congregate placements

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Parent Training Programs that Address Behavior Problems in Children and Adolescents
Scientific Rating NR

Placement Stabilization Programs
Scientific Rating NR

Resource Parent Programs
Scientific Rating NR

Behavioral Management Programs for Adolescents in Child Welfare
Scientific Rating NR

Alternatives to Long-Term Residential Care Programs
Scientific Rating NR

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

High