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Circles of Safety®

Youth serving organizations with professionals, paraprofessionals, and all others who work in settings where adults and children and/or adolescents interact including higher education, primary education, early childhood care, child abuse prevention, child welfare including foster and residential care, youth-serving organizations, and faith-based centers

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Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (Primary) Programs
Scientific Rating NR

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Medium

The Safe Child Program

Students in Preschool through Grade 3

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Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (Primary) Programs
Scientific Rating 3

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Medium

Circle of Security Parenting

Groups of caregivers (parents, foster/adoptive parents, and early learning providers) of infants, toddlers, and children younger than 6 years old; can be used universally or in targeted fashion through serving high-risk populations such as Early Head Start participants, teen moms, or parents with irritable babies

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

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Medium

The PATHS® Curriculum

Universal populations (all children) including those with more serious behavior problems and/or cognitive challenges

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Disruptive Behavior Treatment (Child & Adolescent)
Scientific Rating 1

Mental Health Prevention and/or Early Intervention (Child & Adolescent) Programs
Scientific Rating 1

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Medium

The Safe Babies Court Team™

Infants and toddlers up to age 3 coming under court jurisdiction and their families; and professionals engaged in disciplines touching the lives of maltreated infants and toddlers

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Reunification Programs
Scientific Rating 3

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

High

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Adults with depression; has also been used with adults with a variety of other mental health disorders and behavioral problems

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Depression Treatment (Adult)
Scientific Rating 1

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Medium

Aggression Replacement Training®

Aggressive and violent adolescents, 13 to 18 years of age

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Disruptive Behavior Treatment (Child & Adolescent)
Scientific Rating 3

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Medium

Pressley Ridge Treatment Foster Care Program

Youth who are 12-18 years old with severe emotional and behavioral disorders. These youth are in need of out-of-home placement and could not be adequately served in lower levels of care.

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Alternatives to Long-Term Residential Care Programs
Scientific Rating NR

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

High

Narrative Exposure Therapy

Adult survivors of organized violence, war, conflict, torture, man-made and natural disasters, civil trauma as well as childhood sexual/physical abuse, mistreatment and neglect

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Trauma Treatment (Adult)
Scientific Rating 1

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Low