In an evaluation of its effectiveness,Healthy Families home visitation alone reduced only neglect,not abuse.But adding __________ dramatically increased its impact.

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Adding a cognitive component to the Healthy Families home visitation program has been shown to greatly increase its impact on reducing both neglect and abuse. This component includes activities and interventions aimed at improving parental knowledge and skills related to child development, positive discipline, and communication. Access to quality health care, clean living conditions, and child care can also be important factors in preventing child abuse and neglect but were not specifically mentioned as having a significant impact when added to the Healthy Families program.

In an Evaluation of Its Effectiveness,Healthy Families Home Visitation Alone