Child Abuse

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.

Addresses all facets of the professional response to child maltreatment: prevention, assessment, intervention, and treatment.

This newsletter issue provides links to child abuse information, treatment and prevention resources.

Information on statistics, effects and healing, for survivors, partners and caregivers. By Jim Hopper, Ph.D.

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 neglect research.

Definitions of child abuse and neglect, warning signs of an abused child or abusive parent, and a US toll-free reporting hotline.

Electronic Clearinghouse providing links, facts sheets and resources related to child abuse.

A summary of concepts for the diagnosis, investigation, and reporting of suspected Child Abuse. Includes radiologic imaging and references.

Community out-reach program shares information that is educational and eye opening.

Online newsletter provides information on diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of child abuse.

This guide arms law enforcement professionals with the information needed to ensure consistency in their investigation of child abuse.

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.

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention report.

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.

Find articles, information and links related to child abuse in America.

A nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the administration of juvenile justice, research into the incidence, cause, and the prevention of child abuse and neglect.

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.

The Children's Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati Child Abuse Team provides tools for healthcare and law enforcement professionals.

Informational Journal in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format. Contains Tips for Representing Teen Clients and Tips for Caseworkers on Testifying in Court

Pediatrician's view of child abuse. Notes the signs of possible abuse.

National Academy Press - Online Book

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.

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.

Children's charity providing residential care, support and education for abused, neglested and deprived children. Includes current projects, fundraising and news.

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 kinship care and child welfare reform.

Information on factitious disorders by Louisa J. Lasher. Its arguments include harm to children by a parent.

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.

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, publications and internet resources on child victimization.

Field-tested and research-based materials about violence in the lives of pregnant and parenting teens

Academic research and articles critiqueing Parental Alientation Sydrome, The Rind Report (on child sexual abuse), Chilhood Trauma, and Trauma and Memory.

Report from the California Attorney General's Office on strategies and best practices to reduce exposure of children to violence in homes and communities.

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.

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 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.

Organization for women who have lost custody of their children as a result of making child abuse allegations.

Providing leadership in the prevention of child abuse and neglect in Australia.

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.

Serving children at risk in India and the United States. Newsletter, information on Little Twinkle schools, projects, and pictures.

Short stories of child abuse in American orphanages.

Provides comprehensive and coordinated multidisciplinary services to child abuse victims and their families in the Massachusetts counties of Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket.

Serves children who are victims of abuse through prevention, education, and intervention. Children's memorial flag campaign, newsletter, and request a speaker program.

A child abuse resource center that trains professionals on how to conduct child-friendly, non-traumatic, forensic interviews.

Assists child abuse victims and non-offending family members in Southwest Missouri.

Seeks to provide new clothes, a teddy bear, and a safe place for children removed from abusive situations. History, mission, and donation information.

A guide, which has a companion toolkit, that is designed to help courts assess their performance in handling child abuse and neglect cases.

Provides technical assistance and information to help States in their efforts to reduce child abuse and neglect.

Provides resources for identifying and reporting child abuse. From the Rotary Club of Santa Monica and Center for Healthy Aging.

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.

An international, multidisciplinary journal on all aspects, including sexual abuse, with special emphasis on prevention and treatment.

Quarterly publication of the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children.

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.

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, and violence prevention.

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.

An international alliance of law enforcement agencies working together to prevent and deter online child abuse. News, partners, and initiatives.

Education, information, and resources on child abuse laws in the US. Includes news, support measures, and a legal center.

The fourth National Incidence Study of Child Abuse and Neglect (the NIS-4) gathers information from multiple sources to estimate the number of children who are abused or neglected children, providing information about the nature and severity of the maltreatment, the characteristics of the children, perpetrators, and families, and the extent of changes in the incidence or distribution of child maltreatment since the time of the last national incidence study.

About.com guide provides resources for victims of child abuse.

Article published in Court Review on dealing with child witnesses in legal proceedings.

Articles and resources about child abuse and how to seek help. By researcher and therapist, Dr Jim Hopper.

Mary O'Keefe is a licensed counselor located in Putnam Connecticut offering counseling services, to individuals, couples and families. Specializing in drug and alcohol abuse, as well as other addictions.

NCFR promotes a nation wide system of child review teams to improve health, safety, and well being of children and reduce preventable child fatalities and severe injuries.

Presents national data about child abuse and neglect reported to child protective services (CPS) agencies in the United States.

An honorary society of physicians seeking to provide leadership to enhance the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of child abuse and neglect.

American Bar Association Standards of Practice For Lawyers.

Conducts research, training, and outreach on issues related to the prevention of child abuse, violence, and maltreatment.

Provides information, training, and technical assistance services to state, local and tribal child protection agencies.

One child's story.

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.

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