Child Abuse and Neglect
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- Safe Children and Healthy Families Are a Shared Responsibility: 2006 Community Resource Packet
Written in both English and Spanish, this information packet contains resources designed to help communities, organizations, and individuals raise public awareness about supporting families and preventing child abuse and neglect. - American Bar Association, Center on Children and the Law, National Child Welfare Resource Center on Legal and Judicial Issues
The National Child Welfare Resource Center on Legal and Judicial Issues is dedicated to achieving safety, permanence, and well-being for abused and neglected children through improved laws and judicial decision-making. It is funded by the US Department of Health and Human Services' Children's Burea ... - US Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Mental Health, Division of Pediatric Translational Research and Treatment Development, Child Abuse and Neglect Program
The Child Abuse and Neglect Program is part of the Division of Pediatric Translational Research and Treatment Development at the National Institute of Mental Health. This program supports research that addresses child abuse and neglect, and familial aspects of traumatic stress as risk factors for ps ... - US Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Children Youth and Families, Children's Bureau, National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information
The National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information (NCCANCH) was established in 1974 by the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to collect, organize, and disseminate information on all aspects of child maltreatment. The Clearinghouse is a service of the Children's Bureau, within ...
External Resources
- What Is Child Abuse?
There are four major types of child maltreatment: neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, and emotional abuse.
Federal Partner: Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Child Sexual Abuse (PDF 181 KB)
This guide is designed to present additional investigative techniques, utilizing the presence of a sexually transmitted disease.
Federal Partner: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, U.S. Department of Justice - National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information
A national resource for professionals and others seeking information on child abuse and neglect and child welfare.
Federal Partner: Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. - National Child Abuse & Family Violence-The
American Campaign for Prevention of Child Abuse & Family Violence
NCCAFV is a resource center on family violence prevention services. It provides public education materials, program and resource development consultation, technical assistance, and training to agencies and volunteers.
National Organization: National Council on Child Abuse & Family Violence (NCCAFV) - Prevent Child Abuse In America
This Web site provides information about the prevention of child abuse and neglect, and how you can help. It has information and resources such as publications, a network of state chapters, and a membership program.
Federal Partner: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
National Organization: Prevent Child Abuse In America - America's Children: Key National Indicators
This report provides information on key indicators of children's well-being. The Special Features-Child Abuse and Neglect section of this publication provides statistical and text information on the subject of child abuse and maltreatment.
Federal Partner: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Child Maltreatment: Fact Sheet
A fact sheet summarizing occurrence, consequences, groups at risk, and risk and protective factors for child maltreatment.
Federal Partner: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - School-based Child Maltreatment Programs: Synthesis of Lessons Learned
This paper evaluates demonstration projects and some of the key lessons learned about how child maltreatment prevention and intervention efforts can be enhanced through the involvement of a school or school system.
Federal Partner: Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
see also Child Welfare, Sexual Abuse, Runaways