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Abuse and Neglect Articles

 
Child Abuse: An Overview (10/03)
Includes definition
How to Report Abuse
References and contact information.
Looking for Help and How CASA Functions
A CASA Volunteer must be appointed by a judge.
Recognizing When a Child's Injury or Illness is Caused by Abuse (OJJDP)
Definition of Child Neglect
Child Welfare League Fact Sheet
The Prevalence and Consequences of Child Victimization
The Link between Animal and Child Abuse
Prevention Pays
The Cycle of Violence Revisited
Permanency Planning for Abused - Neglected Children
Overview of the Portable Guides to Investigating Child Abuse: Update 2000 (OJJDP) (PDF)
   
 

Abuse and Neglect Studies and Statistics

  CASA Stat Sheet (PDF) (updated 2005)
HHS Publishes 2000 Child Abuse Report Data (11/02)
Children Need Protection and Care More Than Ever
References and the national costs of abuse.
Compilation Statistics Report 98, (updated 2000)
Includes CASA.
HHS Abuse and Foster Care Report
3rd National Incidence Study of Child Abuse and Neglect
Release overview of study
Justice Study
Research Tracks Child Abuse Victims into Adulthood
The Cycle of Abuse
A summary of twenty-five studies.
   
 

Other Resources

Child Abuse - Facts and Figures
From the Child Welfare League of America
Childhelp USAŽ
National Child Abuse Hotline - Report Abuse
1-800-4-A-CHILD
Report suspected child abuse
Prevent Child Abuse America
Questia.com - Research child abuse at the world's largest online library (8/03)
The Future of Children website - Fast Facts about child abuse and domestic violence and publications. (1/03)
National Center For Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (8/03) - Article about children and exposure to traumatic events
Sidran Foundation - A national non-profit organization devoted to education, advocacy and research related to the early recognition and treatment of trauma-related stress in children
Reference List - Links to more information on the web
Legal Help
ABA Standards of Practice
A guide for lawyers in child abuse cases.
Protecting Children from Abuse and Neglect - Published by The Future of Children, 1998
       


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