Family Development Resources, Inc. (FDR), a North Carolina business, was established in 1983 to develop and distribute valid and reliable inventories and programs to identify and help families who are experiencing the abuse and neglect of their children. We publish award-winning programs under the leadership of founder and president Stephen J. Bavolek, Ph.D., an internationally recognized professional in the fields of Parenting Education and Child Abuse and Neglect Treatment and Prevention.

Today, the Adult-Adolescent Parenting Inventory® (AAPI) and the Nurturing Parenting Programs® are used worldwide. The AAPI, a parenting and child-rearing inventory, is designed to assess "high-risk" parenting attitudes and behaviors. The Nurturing Parenting Programs are family-based multicultural programs used to help families break the cycle of child maltreatment by replacing old and hurtful parenting patterns with more positive, nurturing parenting patterns. The proven success of these efforts has made Family Development Resources a leader in the field.

In addition to publishing and disseminating materials, FDR sponsors training workshops for professionals through its team of trainers and consultants. For over 20 years, professionals worldwide have attended workshops and seminars on assessing and treating child abuse and neglect using the AAPI and the Nurturing Parenting Programs.

Dr. Bavolek is also founder and CEO of the Family Nurturing Centers, Inc. International, a not-for-profit organization. Both the Family Nurturing Centers and Family Development Resources are dedicated to the mission of empowering communities throughout the world to help families experience the success of living a life free from physical, verbal and emotional abuse and neglect.

For more information on Dr. Bavolek, the Nurturing Parenting Programs and their validation, Spanish resources, or our training workshops, visit our Web site at www.nurturingparenting.com or call us toll free at 800.688.5822. International inquiries, call 435.649.5822.