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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. |
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Cornell Family Life Development Center - http://www.human.cornell.edu/fldc/
Conducts research, training, and outreach on issues related to the prevention of child abuse, violence, and maltreatment. |
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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. |
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Child Abuse and Neglect Database Instrument System - http://www.ndacan.cornell.edu/
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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children - http://www.apsac.org/
Addresses all facets of the professional response to child maltreatment: prevention, assessment, intervention, and treatment. |
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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. |
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Children's Cove - http://www.childrenscove.org/
Provides comprehensive and coordinated multidisciplinary services to child abuse victims and their families in the Massachusetts counties of Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket. |
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Child Abuse: Statistics, Research, and Resources - http://www.jimhopper.com/abstats/
Information on statistics, effects and healing, for survivors, partners and caregivers. By Jim Hopper, Ph.D. |
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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. |
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FRIENDS National Resource Center for Community Based Family Resource and Support Programs - http://www.friendsnrc.org/
Provides technical assistance and information to help States in their efforts to reduce child abuse and neglect. |
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Leadership Council on Child Abuse & Interpersonal Violence - http://www.leadershipcouncil.org/
Academic research and articles critiqueing Parental Alientation Sydrome, The Rind Report (on child sexual abuse), Chilhood Trauma, and Trauma and Memory. |
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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. |
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Child Maltreatment - http://www.sagepub.com/journal.aspx?pid=15
Quarterly publication of the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children. |
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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. |
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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) |
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ICAN National Center on Child Fatality Review - http://www.ican-ncfr.org/
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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Jim Hopper - http://www.jimhopper.com/
Articles and resources about child abuse and how to seek help. By researcher and therapist, Dr Jim Hopper. |
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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. |
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Maltreatment and Adolescent Pregnancy and Parenting Program - http://outreach.missouri.edu/hdfs/mappp/
Field-tested and research-based materials about violence in the lives of pregnant and parenting teens |
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Help for Victims of Child Abuse - http://crime.about.com/od/v_childabuse/index.htm
About.com guide provides resources for victims of child abuse. |
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National Foundation for Abused and Neglected Children - http://www.gangfreekids.org/
A nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the administration of juvenile justice, research into the incidence, cause, and the prevention of child abuse and neglect. |
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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. |
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The Ray Helfer Society - http://helfersociety.org/
An honorary society of physicians seeking to provide leadership to enhance the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of child abuse and neglect. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Almanac of Policy Issues: Child Abuse - http://www.policyalmanac.org/social_welfare/child_abuse.shtml
Find articles, information and links related to child abuse in America. |
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Choosing and Using Child Victimization Questionnaires" (NCJ 186027) - http://ojjdp.ncjrs.org/pubs/violvict.html#186027
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Report in PDF (Adobe Acrobat) format. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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First Witness - http://www.firstwitness.org/
A child abuse resource center that trains professionals on how to conduct child-friendly, non-traumatic, forensic interviews. |
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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. |
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Life and Times of Roger Dean Kiser - http://rogerdeankiser.com/index.htm
Short stories of child abuse in American orphanages. |
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Professional Toolkit, Children's Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati - http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/programs_services/152/tools/
The Children's Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati Child Abuse Team provides tools for healthcare and law enforcement professionals. |
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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. |
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Child Advocacy Center, Inc. - http://www.childadvocacycenter.org/
Assists child abuse victims and non-offending family members in Southwest Missouri. |
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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. |
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Children as Witnesses - Article - http://aja.ncsc.dni.us/courtrv/cr40-1/CR40-1BattinCeci.pdf
Article published in Court Review on dealing with child witnesses in legal proceedings. |
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Christian Counseling Services of Connecticut - http://www.maryokeefe.com
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. |
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National Resource Center for Child Protective Services - http://www.nrccps.org/resources.html
Provides information, training, and technical assistance services to state, local and tribal child protection agencies. |
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at the grave of the unknown child - http://theunknownchild.tripod.com/download/unknownchild.pdf
One child's story. Free PDF. |
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CNN - Abused Children Fall Through Bureaucratic Cracks - http://www.cnn.com/US/9808/05/child.abuse.part.02/
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. |
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Child Abuse - http://www.athealth.com/Consumer/newsletter/FPN_4_11.html
Online newsletter provides information on diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of child abuse. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Representing A Child in Abuse and Neglect Cases - http://www.abanet.org/family/reports/standards_abuseneglect.pdf
American Bar Association Standards of Practice For Lawyers. |
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2002 Pulitzer Prize Winning Articles from the Washington Post - http://www.pulitzer.org/year/2002/investigative-reporting/works/index.html
Series by Sari Horwitz, Scott Higham and Sara Cohen documenting the deaths of children in foster care. |
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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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Building a Better Court: Measuring and Improving Court Performance and Judicial Workload in Child Abuse and Neglect Cases - http://www.ncsconline.org/WC/Publications/Res_CtPerS_TCPS_PackGde4-04Pub.pdf
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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Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse - http://www.mincava.umn.edu/ca.asp
Electronic Clearinghouse providing links, facts sheets and resources related to child abuse. |
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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. |
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Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect (1993) - http://www.nap.edu/books/0309048893/html/
National Academy Press - Online Book |
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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. |
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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. |
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Child Maltreatment 2003 - http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/pubs/cm03/
Presents national data about child abuse and neglect reported to child protective services (CPS) agencies in the United States. |
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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. |