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Implementation Of The Safecare Model In Georgia For Preventing Child Maltreatment, Dan Whitaker, Theresa L. Glasheen
Implementation Of The Safecare Model In Georgia For Preventing Child Maltreatment, Dan Whitaker, Theresa L. Glasheen
Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association
Background: The SafeCare model is a behaviorally-based parenting model used in the prevention of child maltreatment. SafeCare targets three proximal risk factors for child neglect and abuse: parent-child interactions, home safety, and child health. SafeCare is one of only a few evidence-based practices for preventing child neglect, the dominant problem in child welfare, accounting for over 75% of child maltreatment cases. SafeCare has been broadly implemented in several states in the US, including Georgia, and is disseminated by the National SafeCare Training and Research Center (NSTRC) at Georgia State University. The presentation will (1) describe SafeCare and associated data, (2) …