CNN - Abused Children Fall Through Bureaucratic Cracks
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.
http://www.cnn.com/US/9808/05/child.abuse.part.02/
At Health.com
This newsletter issue provides links to child abuse information, treatment and prevention resources.
http://www.athealth.com/FPN_3_27.html
Child Abuse: Statistics, Research, and Resources
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
http://www.jimhopper.com/abstats/
National Data Archive
A U.S. child abuse and neglect data archive serving researchers performing secondary analysis with statistical software.
http://www.ndacan.cornell.edu/
Child Abuse Referral and Education
A summary of concepts for the diagnosis, investigation, and reporting of suspected Child Abuse. Includes radiologic imaging and references.
http://rad.usuhs.mil/rad/home/peds/pedindex.html
Children Are Worth Saving
Community out-reach program shares information that is educational and eye opening.
http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/7836/
Child Abuse
Online newsletter provides information on diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of child abuse.
http://www.athealth.com/Consumer/newsletter/FPN_4_11.html
Law Enforcement Response to Child Abuse
This guide arms law enforcement professionals with the information needed to ensure consistency in their investigation of child abuse.
http://www.ncjrs.org/txtfiles/162425.txt
You Carry the Cure In Your Own Heart
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.
http://www.vachss.com/av_dispatches/disp_9408_a.html
Child Abuse Reported to the Police
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention report in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) forma, 1997.
http://www.ncjrs.org/pdffiles1/ojjdp/187238.pdf
The Effects of Domestic Violence on Children
Article describing impact of domestic violence on children and options for helping kids deal with the impact of family violence.
http://www.4therapy.com/consumer/conditions/item.php?uniqueid=6261&categoryid=240&
Diagnostic Imaging of Child Abuse (RE9204)
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.
http://www.aap.org/policy/03775.html
Terrell Peterson Articles
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.
http://www.gahsc.org/terrell/
Almanac of Policy Issues: Child Abuse
Find articles, information and links related to child abuse in America.
http://www.policyalmanac.org/social_welfare/child_abuse.shtml
Child Victims and the Criminal Justice System
Comprehensive Canadian site detailing best practices for dealing with child victims, including management of testimony and sentencing recommendations for perpetrators.
http://canada.justice.gc.ca/en/cons/child/toc.html
Psychological Abuse in the Classroom
From Kossor Education Newsletter - Issue #9. Discusses the issue of psychological abuse of children in the school environment.
http://www.voicenet.com/~sakossor/Pe3_19.html
National Foundation for Abused and Neglected Children
A nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the administration of juvenile justice, research into the incidence, cause, and the prevention of child abuse and neglect.
http://www.gangfreekids.org/
Child Abuse in religious cults and sects
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.
http://www.factnet.org/Children.html
Child Abuse - Legal Issues
About.com guide provides resources in many legal aspects of sexual abuse cases.
http://law.about.com/medianews/currevents/law/msub48.htm
Child Custody - Psychological Abuse
SB 26, State of Georgia - Bill introduced in 1999 to allow or reduced or supervisitation when psychlogical abuse of children is substantiated.
http://www2.state.ga.us/Legis/1999_00/leg/fulltext/lc102655.htm
ABA: Child Law Practice
Informational Journal in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format. Contains Tips for Representing Teen Clients and Tips for Caseworkers on Testifying in Court
http://www.abanet.org/ftp/pub/child/may99pdf.pdf
Child Abuse in Children
Pediatrician's view of child abuse. Notes the signs of possible abuse.
http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/welcome/commonproblems/child_abuse.html
The Victoria Climbie Inquiry
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.
http://www.victoria-climbie-inquiry.org.uk
Circle Of Angels
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.
http://www.angelfire.com/tx3/circleofangels/index.html
Child Neglect: A Guide For Intervention
National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.calib.com/nccanch/pubs/usermanuals/neglect/index.cfm
Peper Harow Foundation
Children's charity providing residential care, support and education for abused, neglested and deprived children. Includes current projects, fundraising and news.
http://www.peperharow.org.uk
The Children's Quilt Project
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.
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ridge/8616/quiltproject.html
Publications - National Child Protection Clearinghouse (Australia)
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.
http://www.aifs.org.au/nch/pubs.html#issues
Child Maltreatment - All Forms of Child Abuse and Neglect
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)
http://www.naccchildlaw.org/childrenlaw/childmaltreatment.html
Protecting Children from Abuse and Neglect
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
http://www.futureofchildren.org/pubs-info2825/pubs-info.htm?doc_id=75332
Munchausen By Proxy
Information on factitious disorders by Louisa J. Lasher. Its arguments include harm to children by a parent.
http://www.mbpexpert.com/definition.html
Child Abuse Prevention Network
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.
http://child.cornell.edu/
National Council on Crime and Delinquency - Children's Research Center
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
http://www.nccd-crc.org/
Child Abuse and Neglect Database Instrument System
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
http://www.musc.edu/cvc/candis.zip
Leadership Council for Mental Health, Justice and the Media
Site contains academic research and articles critiqueing Parental Alientation Sydrome, The Rind Report (on child sexual abuse), Chilhood Trauma, and Trauma and Memory.
http://www.leadershipcouncil.org/
California N.O.W Family Court Report 2002
Complete report of a study on child abuse in child custody cases in the State of California.
http://canow.org/famlaw_report/custody_abuse.pdf
Safe From the Start - Reducing Children's Exposure to Violence
Report from the California Attorney General's Office on strategies and best practices to reduce exposure of children to violence in homes and communities.
http://www.safefromthestart.org/pdfs/promisingStrategies.pdf
National Exchange Club Foundation
Find definitions of child abuse including abuse by neglect, parent aide network, information on prevention, and related links.
http://www.preventchildabuse.com/
ECPAT International
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.
http://www.ecpat.net/
Child Protection in the Philippines
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.
http://www.childprotection.org.ph/
Support Center for Child Advocates
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.
http://www.advokid.org
Mothers of Lost Children
Organization for women who have lost custody of their children as a result of making child abuse allegations.
http://www.mothers-of-lost-children.com/
Child Abuse Unit
Dedicated to child safety online and the education of families, schools and organizations in child abuse prevention
http://childabuseunit.com
Children's Protection Society Inc.
Providing leadership in the prevention of child abuse and neglect in Australia.
http://www.cps.org.au/
World Childhood Foundation--USA
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.
http://www.childhood-usa.org/
Little Twinkle
Serving children at risk in India and the United States. Newsletter, information on Little Twinkle schools, projects, and pictures.
http://www.littletwinkle.com/
Children's Cove
Provides comprehensive and coordinated multidisciplinary services to child abuse victims and their families in the Massachusett's counties of Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket.
http://www.childrenscove.org/
Memphis Child Advocacy Center
Serves children who are victims of abuse through prevention, education, and intervention. Children's memorial flag campaign, newsletter, and request a speaker program.
http://www.memphiscac.org/
First Witness
A child abuse resource center that trains professionals on how to conduct child-friendly, non-traumatic, forensic interviews.
http://www.firstwitness.org/
Child Advocacy Center, Inc.
Assists child abuse victims and non-offending family members in Southwest Missouri.
http://www.childadvocacycenter.org/
401-kids
Seeks to provide new clothes, a teddy bear, and a safe place for children removed from abusive situations. History, mission, and donation information.
http://www.401kids.org
Kourts for Kids
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.
http://www.kourtsforkids.org
National Resource Center on Child Maltreatment
Provides information, training, and technical assistance services to state, local and tribal child protection agencies.
http://nrccm.gocwi.org/
Cornell Family Life Development Center
Conducts research, training, and outreach on issues related to the prevention of child abuse, violence, and maltreatment.
http://www.human.cornell.edu/centers/fldc/
Helpguide.org - Signs and Types of Child Abuse
Provides resources for identifying and reporting child abuse. From the Rotary Club of Santa Monica and Center for Healthy Aging.
http://helpguide.org/mental/child_abuse_physical_emotional_sexual_neglect.htm
Improving Responses to Allegations of Severe Child Abuse
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.
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http://www.vera.org/publication_pdf/243_459.pdf