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Multisystemic Therapy for Child Abuse and Neglect

Families who have come to the attention of Child Protective Services within the past 180 days due to the physical abuse and/or neglect of a child in the family between the ages of 6 and 17; where the child is still living with them or is in foster care with the intent of reunifying with the parent(s); other criteria may apply

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Interventions for Abusive Behavior
Scientific Rating 2

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

High

Project Connect

High-risk, substance-affected families involved in the child welfare system that may experience poly-substance abuse and dependence, domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, criminal involvement and behavior, poverty, inappropriate housing, lack of education, poor employment skills, impaired parenting, low household income, or single parent household

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Reunification Programs
Scientific Rating 3

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

High

Structured Decision Making

Families referred to and assessed by child protective service (CPS) agencies

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Reducing Racial Disparity and Disproportionality in Child Welfare: Programs
Scientific Rating 3

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

High

Stop-Gap

Children and/or adolescents with disruptive behavior disorders (Conduct disorder [CD], Oppositional Defiant Disorder [ODD], attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder [ADHD]) living in residential treatment centers

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Alternatives to Long-Term Residential Care Programs
Scientific Rating 3

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Medium

Solution-Based Casework

Families who have an open child welfare case due to allegations of abuse and neglect; also been used with families involved with juvenile agencies and as a preventative program

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Casework Practice
Scientific Rating 3

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

High

SafeCare®

Parents at-risk for child neglect and/or abuse and parents with a history of child neglect and/or abuse

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Home Visiting Programs for Child Well-Being
Scientific Rating 3

Interventions for Neglect
Scientific Rating 2

Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (Secondary) Programs
Scientific Rating 2

Parent Training Programs that Address Child Abuse and Neglect
Scientific Rating 2

Home Visiting Programs for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
Scientific Rating 2

Interventions for Abusive Behavior
Scientific Rating 2

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

High

Iowa Parent Partner Approach

Parents involved with Department of Human Services’ Child Protective Services

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Parent Partner Programs for Families Involved in the Child Welfare System
Scientific Rating 3

Reunification Programs
Scientific Rating 3

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

High

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy

Children ages 2.0 – 7.0 years old with behavior and parent-child relationship problems; may be conducted with parents, foster parents, or other caretakers

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Disruptive Behavior Treatment (Child & Adolescent)
Scientific Rating 1

Parent Training Programs that Address Behavior Problems in Children and Adolescents
Scientific Rating 1

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Medium

Parent-Child Assistance Program

Pregnant or parenting mothers (up to 12 months postpartum) who have alcohol and/or drug use disorders and their children 0 to 3.

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Substance Abuse Treatment (Adult)
Scientific Rating 3

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Medium