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<p style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0">Please feel free to share these Child Abuse Prevention Month resources with anyone that can use them (schools, community organizations, etc)!</p>
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The good news is that we are now focusing on protective factors to prevent child abuse!
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Also in Michigan the Children's Trust Fund has local councils we can network with<br>
<a href="http://www.michigan.gov/ctf/0,4554,7-196-40188_75694---,00.html" class="OWAAutoLink" id="LPlnk527540" previewremoved="true">http://www.michigan.gov/ctf/0,4554,7-196-40188_75694---,00.html</a><br>
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The following presents the 12 protective factors with the strongest evidence to date for victims of child abuse and neglect.<br>
<b>Individual Level</b><br>
Sense of purpose <br>
Agency (self-efficacy) <br>
Self-regulation skills <br>
Relational skills <br>
Problem-solving skills<br>
Involvement in positive activities<br>
<b>Relationship Level</b><br>
Parenting competencies <br>
Positive peers<br>
Parent or caregiver well-being <br>
<b>Community Level </b><br>
Positive school environment <br>
Stable living situation <br>
Positive community environment<br>
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(from <a href="https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubPDFs/victimscan.pdf#page=1&view=Why%20focus%20on%20protective%20factors?" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="x_OWAAutoLink" id="LPlnk966320" previewremoved="true">
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Print copies of many resources are free, you can order more by calling.<br>
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<p style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0">Have a great month!</p>
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Mary Jo</div>
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