Resource URL: https://cssp.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ProtectiveFactorsActionSheets.pdf
Author Search: Center for the Study of Social Policy
Related Key Strength(s): Parent Child Connectedness, Community Connectedness
Related Violence Outcome(s) : Child Maltreatment
Resource Type(s): Research, Toolkit

Describes parental resilience, social connections, knowledge of child development, support in times of need and socio-emotional competence as protective factors for strengthing families. Provides action steps, questions to ask and describes things that advocates should look for to strengthen these protective factors in families.