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The Victoria Climbie Inquiry 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. (Child Abuse) http://www.victoria-climbie-inquiry.org.uk Child Abuse Prevention Network 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. (Child Abuse) http://child.cornell.edu/ Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse: Electronic Clearinghouse providing links, facts sheets and resources related to child abuse. (Child Abuse) http://www.mincava.umn.edu/ca.asp Representing A Child in Abuse and Neglect Cases Representing A Child in Abuse and Neglect Cases: American Bar Association Standards of Practice For Lawyers. (Child Abuse) http://www.abanet.org/child/rep-duties.html At Health.com At Health.com: This newsletter issue provides links to child abuse information, treatment and prevention resources. (Child Abuse) http://www.athealth.com/FPN_3_27.html ABA: Child Law Practice 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 (Child Abuse) http://www.abanet.org/ftp/pub/child/may99pdf.pdf California N.O.W Family Court Report 2002 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. (Child Abuse) http://canow.org/famlaw_report/custody_abuse.pdf at the grave of the unknown child at the grave of the unknown child: One child's story. Free PDF. (Child Abuse) http://theunknownchild.tripod.com/ Leadership Council for Mental Health, Justice and the Media 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. (Child Abuse) http://www.leadershipcouncil.org/ Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect (1993) Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect (1993): National Academy Press - Online Book (Child Abuse) http://www.nap.edu/books/0309048893/html/ Maltreatment and Adolescent Pregnancy and Parenting Program Maltreatment and Adolescent Pregnancy and Parenting Program: Field-tested and research-based materials about violence in the lives of pregnant and parenting teens (Child Abuse) http://outreach.missouri.edu/hdfs/mappp/ Children as Witnesses - Bibliography Children as Witnesses - Bibliography: National Children's Advocacy Center (Child Abuse) http://www.nationalcac.org/bib/bib02.html Child Maltreatment - All Forms of Child Abuse and Neglect 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) (Child Abuse) http://www.naccchildlaw.org/childrenlaw/childmaltreatment.html Children's Cove 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. (Child Abuse) http://www.childrenscove.org/ Terrell Peterson Articles 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. (Child Abuse) http://www.gahsc.org/terrell/ National Exchange Club Foundation National Exchange Club Foundation: Find definitions of child abuse including abuse by neglect, parent aide network, information on prevention, and related links. (Child Abuse) http://www.preventchildabuse.com/ Child Abuse and Neglect Database Instrument System 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 (Child Abuse) http://www.musc.edu/cvc/candis.zip Publications - National Child Protection Clearinghouse (Australia) 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. (Child Abuse) http://www.aifs.org.au/nch/pubs.html#issues Safe From the Start - Reducing Children's Exposure to Violence 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. (Child Abuse) http://www.safefromthestart.org/pdfs/promisingStrategies.pdf FRIENDS National Resource Center for Community Based Family Resource and Support Programs FRIENDS National Resource Center for Community Based Family Resource and Support Programs: Provides technical assistance and information to help States in their efforts to reduce child abuse and neglect. (Child Abuse) http://www.friendsnrc.org/ Law Enforcement Response to Child Abuse 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. (Child Abuse) http://www.ncjrs.org/txtfiles/162425.txt National Foundation for Abused and Neglected Children 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. (Child Abuse) http://www.gangfreekids.org/ Children Are Worth Saving Children Are Worth Saving: Community out-reach program shares information that is educational and eye opening. (Child Abuse) http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/7836/ Building a Better Court: Measuring and Improving Court Performance and Judicial Workload in Child Abuse and Neglect Cases Building a Better Court: Measuring and Improving Court Performance and Judicial Workload in Child Abuse and Neglect Cases: A guide, which has a companion toolkit, that is designed to help courts assess their performance in handling child abuse and neglect cases. (Child Abuse)[PDF] http://www.ncsconline.org/WC/Publications/Res_CtPerS_TCPS_PackGde4-04Pub.pdf Child Maltreatment and Substance Abuse Child Maltreatment and Substance Abuse: Discussion Paper Number 2 Spring 1996 - By Adam M. Tomison (Child Abuse) http://www.aifs.org.au/nch/discussion2.html Child Custody - Psychological Abuse 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. (Child Abuse) http://www2.state.ga.us/Legis/1999_00/leg/fulltext/lc102655.htm Cornell Family Life Development Center Cornell Family Life Development Center: Conducts research, training, and outreach on issues related to the prevention of child abuse, violence, and maltreatment. (Child Abuse) http://www.human.cornell.edu/centers/fldc/ Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect Through Dental Awareness (PANDA) Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect Through Dental Awareness (PANDA): A Missouri coalition created to address a lack of reporting by dental professionals of suspected child abuse and neglect. (Child Abuse) http://www.modental.org/forthedentist/PreventAbuse.aspx Mothers of Lost Children Mothers of Lost Children: Organization for women who have lost custody of their children as a result of making child abuse allegations. (Child Abuse) http://www.mothers-of-lost-children.com/ Almanac of Policy Issues: Child Abuse Almanac of Policy Issues: Child Abuse: Find articles, information and links related to child abuse in America. (Child Abuse) http://www.policyalmanac.org/social_welfare/child_abuse.shtml Peper Harow Foundation Peper Harow Foundation: Children's charity providing residential care, support and education for abused, neglested and deprived children. Includes current projects, fundraising and news. (Child Abuse) http://www.peperharow.org.uk Diagnostic Imaging of Child Abuse (RE9204) 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. (Child Abuse) http://www.aap.org/policy/03775.html National Resource Center on Child Maltreatment National Resource Center on Child Maltreatment: Provides information, training, and technical assistance services to state, local and tribal child protection agencies. (Child Abuse) http://nrccm.gocwi.org/ Helpguide.org - Signs and Types of Child Abuse 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. (Child Abuse) http://helpguide.org/mental/child_abuse_physical_emotional_sexual_neglect.htm National Data Archive National Data Archive: A U.S. child abuse and neglect data archive serving researchers performing secondary analysis with statistical software. (Child Abuse) http://www.ndacan.cornell.edu/ World Childhood Foundation--USA 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. (Child Abuse) http://www.childhood-usa.org/ Child Abuse Unit Child Abuse Unit: Dedicated to child safety online and the education of families, schools and organizations in child abuse prevention (Child Abuse) http://childabuseunit.com National Council on Crime and Delinquency - Children's Research Center 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 (Child Abuse) http://www.nccd-crc.org/ Circle Of Angels 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. (Child Abuse) http://www.angelfire.com/tx3/circleofangels/index.html Improving Responses to Allegations of Severe Child Abuse 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. (Child Abuse)[PDF] http://www.vera.org/publication_pdf/243_459.pdf Child Abuse Reported to the Police Child Abuse Reported to the Police: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention report in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) forma, 1997. (Child Abuse) http://www.ncjrs.org/pdffiles1/ojjdp/187238.pdf Memphis Child Advocacy Center 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. (Child Abuse) http://www.memphiscac.org/ The Children's Quilt Project 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. (Child Abuse) http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ridge/8616/quiltproject.html Life and Times of Roger Dean Kiser Life and Times of Roger Dean Kiser: Short stories of child abuse in American orphanages. (Child Abuse) http://rogerdeankiser.com/index.htm Munchausen By Proxy Munchausen By Proxy: Information on factitious disorders by Louisa J. Lasher. Its arguments include harm to children by a parent. (Child Abuse) http://www.mbpexpert.com/definition.html Professional Toolkit, Children's Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati Professional Toolkit, Children's Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati: The Children's Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati Child Abuse Team provides tools for healthcare and law enforcement professionals. (Child Abuse) http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/programs_services/152/tools/ 2002 Pulitzer Prize Winning Articles from the Washington Post 2002 Pulitzer Prize Winning Articles from the Washington Post: Series by Sari Horwitz, Scott Higham and Sara Cohen documenting the deaths of children in foster care. (Child Abuse) http://www.pulitzer.org/year/2002/investigative-reporting/works/index.html Child Victims and the Criminal Justice System 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. (Child Abuse) http://canada.justice.gc.ca/en/cons/child/toc.html Child Abuse in Children Child Abuse in Children: Pediatrician's view of child abuse. Notes the signs of possible abuse. (Child Abuse) http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/welcome/commonproblems/child_abuse.html Support Center for Child Advocates 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. (Child Abuse) http://www.advokid.org Child Abuse - Legal Issues Child Abuse - Legal Issues: About.com guide provides resources in many legal aspects of sexual abuse cases. (Child Abuse) http://law.about.com/medianews/currevents/law/msub48.htm ECPAT International 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. (Child Abuse) http://www.ecpat.net/ Psychological Abuse in the Classroom Psychological Abuse in the Classroom: From Kossor Education Newsletter - Issue #9. Discusses the issue of psychological abuse of children in the school environment. (Child Abuse) http://www.voicenet.com/~sakossor/Pe3_19.html Child Abuse Child Abuse: Online newsletter provides information on diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of child abuse. (Child Abuse) http://www.athealth.com/Consumer/newsletter/FPN_4_11.html Child Neglect: A Guide For Intervention Child Neglect: A Guide For Intervention: National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Child Abuse) http://www.calib.com/nccanch/pubs/usermanuals/neglect/index.cfm Child Abuse in religious cults and sects 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. (Child Abuse) http://www.factnet.org/Children.html Child Advocacy Center, Inc. Child Advocacy Center, Inc.: Assists child abuse victims and non-offending family members in Southwest Missouri. (Child Abuse) http://www.childadvocacycenter.org/ Protecting Children from Abuse and Neglect 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 (Child Abuse) http://www.futureofchildren.org/pubs-info2825/pubs-info.htm?doc_id=75332 Child Abuse: Statistics, Research, and Resources 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 (Child Abuse) http://www.jimhopper.com/abstats/ Kourts for Kids 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. (Child Abuse) http://www.kourtsforkids.org Little Twinkle Little Twinkle: Serving children at risk in India and the United States. Newsletter, information on Little Twinkle schools, projects, and pictures. (Child Abuse) http://www.littletwinkle.com/ Child Protection in the Philippines 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. (Child Abuse) http://www.childprotection.org.ph/ American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children: Addresses all facets of the professional response to child maltreatment: prevention, assessment, intervention, and treatment. (Child Abuse) http://www.apsac.org/ The Effects of Domestic Violence on Children 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. (Child Abuse) http://www.4therapy.com/consumer/conditions/item.php?uniqueid=6261&categoryid=240& Choosing and Using Child Victimization Questionnaires" (NCJ 186027) Choosing and Using Child Victimization Questionnaires" (NCJ 186027): Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Report in PDF (Adobe Acrobat) format. (Child Abuse) http://ojjdp.ncjrs.org/pubs/violvict.html#186027 National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information: Providing an array of products and services related to state laws pertaining to child abuse and neglect and related child welfare issues. (Child Abuse) http://www.calib.com/nccanch/statutes/ 401-kids 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. (Child Abuse) http://www.401kids.org CNN - Abused Children Fall Through Bureaucratic Cracks 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. (Child Abuse) http://www.cnn.com/US/9808/05/child.abuse.part.02/ First Witness First Witness: A child abuse resource center that trains professionals on how to conduct child-friendly, non-traumatic, forensic interviews. (Child Abuse) http://www.firstwitness.org/ You Carry the Cure In Your Own Heart 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. (Child Abuse) http://www.vachss.com/av_dispatches/disp_9408_a.html Child Abuse Referral and Education Child Abuse Referral and Education: A summary of concepts for the diagnosis, investigation, and reporting of suspected Child Abuse. Includes radiologic imaging and references. (Child Abuse) http://rad.usuhs.mil/rad/home/peds/pedindex.html Children's Protection Society Inc. Children's Protection Society Inc.: Providing leadership in the prevention of child abuse and neglect in Australia. (Child Abuse) http://www.cps.org.au/ Past, Present and Future Roles of Child Protective Services Past, Present and Future Roles of Child Protective Services: Adobe Acrobat Format Document (PDF). From Journal: Protecting Children from Abuse and Neglect (Child Abuse) http://www.futureofchildren.org/pcn/02_pcn.pdf