 Our broad goal is to help prevent child maltreatment CM by modifying pediatric practice to be more responsive to prevalent psychosocial needs of many children and families.Training pediatricians to address key risk factors for CM, the Safe Environment for Every Kid SEEK model aims to support parenting and family functioning, reducing the risk for CM while helping promote childrens health, development and safety. We are building upon the existing pediatric primary care system and strengthening the training of pediatricians. The project also builds on our extensive research and clinical expertise in CM and in prevention Black Dubowitz, 1999, Dubowitz et al., 1998, 1999, in press; Dubowitz Guterman, 2005, Gaudin Dubowitz, 1997. 