Preventing physical and emotional abuse of children

Defining Physical & Emotional Abuse in the Context of Child Rearing Practices. Causes and Consequences of Abusive Behavior. Selecting Participants and Introducing Them to the Program. Identifying Parental Expectations and Treatment Priorities. Intervention One: Methods for Promoting Parental Sensitivity and Responsiveness to Child Behavior. Intervention Two: Methods of Teaching, Discipline, and Anger Management.