Promoting Children’s Health and Resiliency: A Strengthening Families Approach

"Pediatricians reach the vast majority of American children; parents look to them for reassurance, guidance, expertise and the ability to recognize and understand when things are off track. Their relationships with families give them the opportunity to see patterns of behavior evolve and discern when additional services may be warranted. Pediatricians can play an important role in helping parents and caregivers learn to care for themselves as an important part of caring for their children. Sometimes the provision of anticipatory guidance is sufficient; other times they can steer families to needed supports. This document will provide pediatricians and other health care providers with prevention and intervention resources...."

http://www.cssp.org/reform/strengthening-families/messaging-at-the-intersection/Messaging-at-the-Intersections_Primary-Health.pdf

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