Society, Issues, Children, Youth and Family, Child Abuse
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- Presents national data about child abuse and neglect reported to child protective services (CPS) agencies in the United States.
- Provides comprehensive and coordinated multidisciplinary services to child abuse victims and their families in the Massachusett's counties of Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket.
- A Missouri coalition created to address a lack of reporting by dental professionals of suspected child abuse and neglect.
- An international charity founded by Queen Silvia of Sweden to raise awareness of and lend aide to sexually abused or trafficked women and children. Programs and news.
- Participate in the assembly, either by a quilt patch of your own or a donation of cloth or money. This quilt offers a voice to the many abused and neglected children that are advocated for.
- Find articles, information and links related to child abuse in America.
- Adobe Acrobat Format Document (PDF). From Journal: Protecting Children from Abuse and Neglect
- A summary of concepts for the diagnosis, investigation, and reporting of suspected Child Abuse. Includes radiologic imaging and references.
- Developed by the National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center with funding from the National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect and containing information on numerous standardized assessment instruments that have been used in child abuse and neglec
- Article describing impact of domestic violence on children and options for helping kids deal with the impact of family violence.
- In 40 percent of child abuse cases nationwide, the threat was already known to the child welfare system, but it failed to protect the victims.
- Short stories of child abuse in American orphanages.
- From Kossor Education Newsletter - Issue #9. Discusses the issue of psychological abuse of children in the school environment.
- This guide arms law enforcement professionals with the information needed to ensure consistency in their investigation of child abuse.
- A U.S. child abuse and neglect data archive serving researchers performing secondary analysis with statistical software.
- The independent, statutory inquiry set up to investigate the circumstances leading to the death of Victoria Climbie and to recommend action to prevent such a tragedy happening again.
- Provides resources for identifying and reporting child abuse. From the Rotary Club of Santa Monica and Center for Healthy Aging.
- Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention report in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) forma, 1997.
- Cornell University's child abuse network with access to nationwide news on child abuse and neglect and several active mailing lists on child abuse for professionals and researchers.
- Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Report in PDF (Adobe Acrobat) format.
- Community out-reach program shares information that is educational and eye opening.
- Dedicated to child safety online and the education of families, schools and organizations in child abuse prevention
- National Children's Advocacy Center
- Pediatrician's view of child abuse. Notes the signs of possible abuse.
- SB 26, State of Georgia - Bill introduced in 1999 to allow or reduced or supervisitation when psychlogical abuse of children is substantiated.
- A nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the administration of juvenile justice, research into the incidence, cause, and the prevention of child abuse and neglect.
- Conducts research, training, and outreach on issues related to the prevention of child abuse, violence, and maltreatment.
- Child maltreatment is the term used to describe child abuse and neglect and encompasses physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect and emotional abuse. (National Association of Counsel for Children)
- Publications from the National Clearinghouse on Child Protection include issues papers, discussion papers and a newsletter on topics relevant to the prevention of child abuse and neglect.
- Provides technical assistance and information to help States in their efforts to reduce child abuse and neglect.
- Serves children who are victims of abuse through prevention, education, and intervention. Children's memorial flag campaign, newsletter, and request a speaker program.
- Serving children at risk in India and the United States. Newsletter, information on Little Twinkle schools, projects, and pictures.
- Site contains academic research and articles critiqueing Parental Alientation Sydrome, The Rind Report (on child sexual abuse), Chilhood Trauma, and Trauma and Memory.
- Comprehensive Canadian site detailing best practices for dealing with child victims, including management of testimony and sentencing recommendations for perpetrators.
- Seeks to provide new clothes, a teddy bear, and a safe place for children removed from abusive situations. History, mission, and donation information.
- About.com guide provides resources in many legal aspects of sexual abuse cases.
- Providing an array of products and services related to state laws pertaining to child abuse and neglect and related child welfare issues.
- Informational Journal in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format. Contains Tips for Representing Teen Clients and Tips for Caseworkers on Testifying in Court
- A global network of organisations and individuals working together for the elimination of child prostitution, child pornography and the trafficking of children for sexual purposes.
- Series by Sari Horwitz, Scott Higham and Sara Cohen documenting the deaths of children in foster care.
- American Bar Association Standards of Practice For Lawyers.
- Terrell's death by starvation and beating is the basis for a lawsuit against the state of Georgia. As seen on 60 Minutes and in the New York Times.
- A study that examines the Instant Response Team (IRT) program of New York City, which coordinates responses by child welfare and law enforcement agencies to child abuse allegations.
- Report from the California Attorney General's Office on strategies and best practices to reduce exposure of children to violence in homes and communities.
- One child's story. Free PDF.
- Children's charity providing residential care, support and education for abused, neglested and deprived children. Includes current projects, fundraising and news.
- Providing leadership in the prevention of child abuse and neglect in Australia.
- A consortium of Philippines-based organizations advocating against child abuse by exchanging data on the status of children as well as good practices in the promotion of children's rights.
- The National Library of Medicine's authoritative and current database of information on child abuse. Overview, diagnosis/symptoms, treatment, prevention, research and statistics, organizations and resources.
- Field-tested and research-based materials about violence in the lives of pregnant and parenting teens
- A nonprofit organization promoting effective, humane, fair and economically sound solutions to family, community and justice problems. NCCD conducts research, promotes reform, and works to reduce crime and delinquency. Contains research findings, publicat
- An international alliance of law enforcement agencies working together to prevent and deter online child abuse. News, partners, and initiatives.
- A child abuse resource center that trains professionals on how to conduct child-friendly, non-traumatic, forensic interviews.
- About religious Cults and Sects regarding brainwashing, thought control and mind control techniques. Jonestown, and Waco. Cult recruitment of youth and college students. An archive and referral service.
- American Academy of Pediatrics, Volume 87, Number 2 p 262-264, Policy Statement regarding the use of imaging examinations in cases of child abuse and neglect.
- Emotional abuse of children can lead, in adulthood, to addiction, rage, a severely damaged sense of self and an inability to truly bond with others. But-if it happened to you-there is a way out.
- National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Online newsletter provides information on diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of child abuse.
- This newsletter issue provides links to child abuse information, treatment and prevention resources.
- An international, multidisciplinary journal on all aspects, including sexual abuse, with special emphasis on prevention and treatment.
- Organization for women who have lost custody of their children as a result of making child abuse allegations.
- Information on factitious disorders by Louisa J. Lasher. Its arguments include harm to children by a parent.
- Published by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, this issue of The Future of Children provides abstracts to a number of articles related to the issues child abuse and neglect, child protective services, family-centered services, foster care and kinsh
- National Academy Press - Online Book
- Electronic Clearinghouse providing links, facts sheets and resources related to child abuse.
- The Children's Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati Child Abuse Team provides tools for healthcare and law enforcement professionals.
- Resources on child abuse, including statistics from the U.S., UK, Canada and Australia; recommended books and web sites for survivors and caregivers; discussions of the nature of child abuse statistics; and helpful tools for understanding how child abuse
- Addresses all facets of the professional response to child maltreatment: prevention, assessment, intervention, and treatment.
- Discussion Paper Number 2 Spring 1996 - By Adam M. Tomison
- Dedicated to honoring and supporting children and senior citizens by providing information and supporting individuals and groups working to stop all forms of abuse, exploitation, and abduction.
- Complete report of a study on child abuse in child custody cases in the State of California.
- Provides information, training, and technical assistance services to state, local and tribal child protection agencies.
- Assists child abuse victims and non-offending family members in Southwest Missouri.
- The Support Center for Child Advocates offers free legal and social services to Philadelphia's abused and neglected children, with the goal of securing a permanent, nurturing environment for every child.
- The British Association for the Study and Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (BASPCAN) aims to prevent physical, emotional and sexual abuse and neglect of children. Professional journal, conferences, and membership information.
- Kourts for Kids is a nonprofit organization of volunteers across America, who are working together to find ways to better protect abused children in the family courts.
- Quarterly publication of the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children.
- Find definitions of child abuse including abuse by neglect, parent aide network, information on prevention, and related links.
- Sponsored by the American Psychological Association and others, ACT seeks to prevent violence by providing young children with positive role models and environments that teach nonviolent problem-solving. Information on managing anger, resolving conflicts,
- A guide, which has a companion toolkit, that is designed to help courts assess their performance in handling child abuse and neglect cases.
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