We react with horror when parents neglect or abuse their child – sometimes even to the point of death. Calls for legal measures and improvements in child protection quickly arise. How can we effectively intervene before the family situation escalates? How can we identify risks and promote the parenting skills of parents early on? How can institutional support be improved? This book brings together interdisciplinary solutions: Experts from the fields of law, medicine, psychology, and social pedagogy describe the legal framework for action, the assessment of family risks, the promotion of parental sensitivity, and proven models of institutional cooperation.