- At Health.com - http://www.athealth.com/FPN_3_27.html
This newsletter issue provides links to child abuse information, treatment and prevention resources.
- Child Abuse: Statistics, Research, and Resources - http://www.jimhopper.com/abstats/
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 can lead to psychological harm.
- National Data Archive - http://www.ndacan.cornell.edu/
A U.S. child abuse and neglect data archive serving researchers performing secondary analysis with statistical software.
- Child Abuse - http://www.angelfire.com/fl2/ChildAbuse
Definitions of child abuse and neglect, warning signs of an abused child or abusive parent, and a US toll-free reporting hotline.
- Child Abuse Referral and Education - http://rad.usuhs.mil/rad/home/peds/pedindex.html
A summary of concepts for the diagnosis, investigation, and reporting of suspected Child Abuse. Includes radiologic imaging and references.
- Children Are Worth Saving - http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/7836/
Community out-reach program shares information that is educational and eye opening.
- Child Abuse - http://www.athealth.com/Consumer/newsletter/FPN_4_11.html
Online newsletter provides information on diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of child abuse.
- Law Enforcement Response to Child Abuse - http://www.ncjrs.org/txtfiles/162425.txt
This guide arms law enforcement professionals with the information needed to ensure consistency in their investigation of child abuse.
- You Carry the Cure In Your Own Heart - http://www.vachss.com/av_dispatches/disp_9408_a.html
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.
- Child Abuse Reported to the Police - http://www.ncjrs.org/pdffiles1/ojjdp/187238.pdf
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention report in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) forma, 1997.
- The Effects of Domestic Violence on Children - http://www.4therapy.com/consumer/conditions/item.php?uniqueid=6261&categoryid=240&
Article describing impact of domestic violence on children and options for helping kids deal with the impact of family violence.
- Diagnostic Imaging of Child Abuse (RE9204) - http://www.aap.org/policy/03775.html
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.
- Terrell Peterson Articles - http://www.gahsc.org/terrell/
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.
- Child Victims and the Criminal Justice System - http://canada.justice.gc.ca/en/cons/child/toc.html
Comprehensive Canadian site detailing best practices for dealing with child victims, including management of testimony and sentencing recommendations for perpetrators.
- Psychological Abuse in the Classroom - http://www.voicenet.com/~sakossor/Pe3_19.html
From Kossor Education Newsletter - Issue #9. Discusses the issue of psychological abuse of children in the school environment.
- Child Abuse in religious cults and sects - http://www.factnet.org/Children.html
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.
- Child Custody - Psychological Abuse - http://www2.state.ga.us/Legis/1999_00/leg/fulltext/lc102655.htm
SB 26, State of Georgia - Bill introduced in 1999 to allow or reduced or supervisitation when psychlogical abuse of children is substantiated.
- ABA: Child Law Practice - http://www.abanet.org/ftp/pub/child/may99pdf.pdf
Informational Journal in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format. Contains Tips for Representing Teen Clients and Tips for Caseworkers on Testifying in Court
- Child Abuse in Children - http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/welcome/commonproblems/child_abuse.html
Pediatrician's view of child abuse. Notes the signs of possible abuse.
- The Victoria Climbie Inquiry - http://www.victoria-climbie-inquiry.org.uk
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.
- Circle Of Angels - http://www.angelfire.com/tx3/circleofangels/index.html
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.
- Peper Harow Foundation - http://www.peperharow.org.uk
Children's charity providing residential care, support and education for abused, neglested and deprived children. Includes current projects, fundraising and news.
- The Children's Quilt Project - http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ridge/8616/quiltproject.html
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.
- Child Maltreatment - All Forms of Child Abuse and Neglect - http://www.naccchildlaw.org/childrenlaw/childmaltreatment.html
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)
- Protecting Children from Abuse and Neglect - http://www.futureofchildren.org/pubs-info2825/pubs-info.htm?doc_id=75332
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.
- Munchausen By Proxy - http://www.mbpexpert.com/definition.html
Information on factitious disorders by Louisa J. Lasher. Its arguments include harm to children by a parent.
- Child Abuse Prevention Network - http://child.cornell.edu/
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.
- National Council on Crime and Delinquency - Children's Research Center - http://www.nccd-crc.org/
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.
- Child Abuse and Neglect Database Instrument System - http://www.musc.edu/cvc/candis.zip
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.
- National Exchange Club Foundation - http://www.preventchildabuse.com/
Find definitions of child abuse including abuse by neglect, parent aide network, information on prevention, and related links.
- ECPAT International - http://www.ecpat.net/
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.
- Child Protection in the Philippines - http://www.childprotection.org.ph/
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.
- Support Center for Child Advocates - http://www.advokid.org
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.
- Mothers of Lost Children - http://www.mothers-of-lost-children.com/
Organization for women who have lost custody of their children as a result of making child abuse allegations.
- Child Abuse Unit - http://childabuseunit.com
Dedicated to child safety online and the education of families, schools and organizations in child abuse prevention
- World Childhood Foundation--USA - http://www.childhood-usa.org/
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.
- Little Twinkle - http://www.littletwinkle.com/
Serving children at risk in India and the United States. Newsletter, information on Little Twinkle schools, projects, and pictures.
- Children's Cove - http://www.childrenscove.org/
Provides comprehensive and coordinated multidisciplinary services to child abuse victims and their families in the Massachusett's counties of Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket.
- Memphis Child Advocacy Center - http://www.memphiscac.org/
Serves children who are victims of abuse through prevention, education, and intervention. Children's memorial flag campaign, newsletter, and request a speaker program.
- First Witness - http://www.firstwitness.org/
A child abuse resource center that trains professionals on how to conduct child-friendly, non-traumatic, forensic interviews.
- Child Advocacy Center, Inc. - http://www.childadvocacycenter.org/
Assists child abuse victims and non-offending family members in Southwest Missouri.
- 401-kids - http://www.401kids.org
Seeks to provide new clothes, a teddy bear, and a safe place for children removed from abusive situations. History, mission, and donation information.
- Kourts for Kids - http://www.kourtsforkids.org
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.
- Cornell Family Life Development Center - http://www.human.cornell.edu/centers/fldc/
Conducts research, training, and outreach on issues related to the prevention of child abuse, violence, and maltreatment.
- Helpguide.org - Signs and Types of Child Abuse - http://helpguide.org/mental/child_abuse_physical_emotional_sexual_neglect.htm
Provides resources for identifying and reporting child abuse. From the Rotary Club of Santa Monica and Center for Healthy Aging.
- Improving Responses to Allegations of Severe Child Abuse - http://www.vera.org/publication_pdf/243_459.pdf
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.
- Child Abuse and Neglect - http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/586/description#description
An international, multidisciplinary journal on all aspects, including sexual abuse, with special emphasis on prevention and treatment.
- Child Maltreatment - http://www.sagepub.com/journal.aspx?pid=15
Quarterly publication of the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children.
- BASPCAN - http://www.baspcan.org.uk/
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.
- Adults and Children Together Against Violence (ACT) - http://www.actagainstviolence.org/
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.
- MedlinePlus: Child Abuse - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/childabuse.html
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.
- Virtual Global Taskforce - http://www.virtualglobaltaskforce.com/
An international alliance of law enforcement agencies working together to prevent and deter online child abuse. News, partners, and initiatives.
- Child Maltreatment 2003 - http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/publications/cm03/cm2003.pdf
Presents national data about child abuse and neglect reported to child protective services (CPS) agencies in the United States.
- National Family Rights Association - http://www.nfra.info/
Education, information, and resources on child abuse laws in the US. Includes news, support measures, and a legal center.
- NIS-4 - https://www.nis4.org/nishome.asp
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.
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