Parent Education Programs
Parent education is designed to strengthen and support families and communities to prevent child abuse and neglect.
Parent education programs. Programs for parents is designated as the child care resource and referral agency for essex county by the nj department of human services division of family development. This issue brief provides an overview of parent education programming research demonstrating its benefits and information about different types and examples of evidence based and evidence informed parent education programs. Innovative cbcap funded parent education programs also are highlighted. Parent education programs focus on enhancing parenting practices and behaviors such as developing and practicing positive discipline techniques learning age appropriate child development skills and milestones promoting positive play and interaction between parents and children and locating and accessing community services and supports.
Parent resources special education. The child abuse prevention and treatment act as reauthorized by the keeping children and families safe act of 2003 identifies parent education as a core prevention service. Clifton public schools special education. The parent education field utilizes a multitude of curricula making it difficult for extension professionals certified family life educators cfles parent educators and parents to choose a series of effective research based activities that will meet specific clientele needs for their parenting program.