Resources for Professionals

This is a holistic guide to working with aboriginal families. There is little in this manual that is specific to the issue of child physical abuse but it offers very useful suggestions to building effective relationships with aboriginal families and communities.

This overview paper highlights evidence-based interventions for child maltreatment. Sections include signs and symptoms of maltreatment, reporting and legal implications, prevention and intervention approaches, and what practitioners can do if they suspect or receive a disclosure of child maltreatment.

Renseignements pour les professionnels

This is an excellent website with a comprehensive list of parent-education courses that gives information on the price, the languages available, and feedback from parent educators who have used these programs. It would be a great help to anyone looking to set up or improve a parent-education class. (Although this website lists most parenting programs of note, I have included a few of these programs on this best resources list and I am including some programs not mentioned in the Making Choices inventory.)

From the Public Health Agency of Canada

This is a program designed specifically for the treatment and prevention of child abuse and neglect. It is a competency-based program that allows parent educators to customize sessions to suit an individual family or a group of parents. It is for us in home or group settings. To make use of this program, the facilitator must assess each family individually according to an evaluation and scoring system provided by and then put together an appropriate program for the family or families involved. It includes and optional accompanying course for children. Material includes a parent handbook, DVDs and CDs, and are available in Spanish and English.

Note: The program was developed in the United States and may be more culturally appropriate in that setting.

This is a useful site for parent educators looking for tips. It includes information of professional growth, a section of frequently asked questions and a database of provincial and national parent educators.

There is a shortage of educational programs and resources for parents of teens in Canada, according to this study. The authors discuss these gaps and provide a well-annotated list of programs that can be used for parents of teens and other resources that could be of use.