Web Directory

» 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

» 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

» Adults and Children Together Against Violence (ACT)
   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,
   http://actagainstviolence.apa.org/

» 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

» American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children
   Addresses all facets of the professional response to child maltreatment: prevention, assessment, intervention, and treatment.
   http://www.apsac.org

» At Health.com
   This newsletter issue provides links to child abuse information, treatment and prevention resources.
   http://www.athealth.com/FPN_3_27.html

» BASPCAN
   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.
   http://www.baspcan.org.uk/

» 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/

» Child Abuse
   Online newsletter provides information on diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of child abuse.
   http://www.athealth.com/Consumer/newsletter/FPN_4_11.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/

» 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

» Child Abuse Reported to the Police
   Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention report. [PDF]
   http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/ojjdp/187238.pdf

» Child Abuse and Neglect
   An international, multidisciplinary journal on all aspects, including sexual abuse, with special emphasis on prevention and treatment.
   http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/586/description#description

» 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.ndacan.cornell.edu/

» 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

» 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: Statistics, Research, and Resources
   Information on statistics, effects and healing, for survivors, partners and caregivers. By Jim Hopper, Ph.D.
   http://www.jimhopper.com/abstats/

» Child Advocacy Center, Inc.
   Assists child abuse victims and non-offending family members in Southwest Missouri.
   http://www.childadvocacycenter.org/

» Child Maltreatment 2003
   Presents national data about child abuse and neglect reported to child protective services (CPS) agencies in the United States.
   http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/pubs/cm03/

» Child Maltreatment and Substance Abuse
   Topics cover the relationship between types of unfavorable treatments and drug and alcohol abuse problems in the United States and Australia. By Adam M. Tomison
   http://www.aifs.gov.au/nch/pubs/discussionpaper/discussion2.html

» 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/

» Childhood First
   Children's charity providing residential care, support and education for abused, neglected and deprived children. Includes current projects, fundraising and news.
   http://www.childhoodfirst.org.uk/

» Children as Witnesses
   Article published in Court Review on dealing with child witnesses in legal proceedings.
   http://aja.ncsc.dni.us/courtrv/cr40-1/CR40-1BattinCeci.pdf

» Children's Cove
   Provides comprehensive and coordinated multidisciplinary services to child abuse victims and their families in the Massachusetts counties of Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket.
   http://www.childrenscove.org/

» Children's Protection Society Inc.
   Providing leadership in the prevention of child abuse and neglect in Australia.
   http://www.cps.org.au/

» Choosing and Using Child Victimization Questionnaires" (NCJ 186027)
   Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
   http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/ojjdp/186027.pdf

» Christian Counseling Services of Connecticut
   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.
   http://www.maryokeefe.com/

» 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

» 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/fldc/

» 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/

» 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.
   http://www.friendsnrc.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/

» Help for Victims of Child Abuse
   About.com guide provides resources for victims of child abuse.
   http://crime.about.com/od/v_childabuse/index.htm

» 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

» ICAN National Center on Child Fatality Review
   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.
   http://www.ican-ncfr.org/

» Jim Hopper
   Articles and resources about child abuse and how to seek help. By researcher and therapist, Dr Jim Hopper.
   http://www.jimhopper.com/

» 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.gov/txtfiles/162425.txt

» Leadership Council on Child Abuse & Interpersonal Violence
   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/

» Life and Times of Roger Dean Kiser
   Short stories of child abuse in American orphanages.
   http://rogerdeankiser.com/index.htm

» 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/

» Maltreatment and Adolescent Pregnancy and Parenting Program
   Field-tested and research-based materials about violence in the lives of pregnant and parenting teens
   http://extension.missouri.edu/hdfs/mappp/

» MedlinePlus: Child Abuse
   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.
   http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/childabuse.html

» 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/

» Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse
   Electronic Clearinghouse providing links, facts sheets and resources related to child abuse.
   http://www.mincava.umn.edu/ca.asp

» 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/

» 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

» NIS-4
   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 maltre
   https://www.nis4.org/nishome.asp

» 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/

» 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/

» National Resource Center for Child Protective Services
   Provides information, training, and technical assistance services to state, local and tribal child protection agencies.
   http://www.nrccps.org/resources.html

» 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.
   http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/programs_services/152/tools/

» Representing A Child in Abuse and Neglect Cases
   American Bar Association Standards of Practice For Lawyers.
   http://www.abanet.org/family/reports/standards_abuseneglect.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

» 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

» 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/

» The Ray Helfer Society
   An honorary society of physicians seeking to provide leadership to enhance the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of child abuse and neglect.
   http://helfersociety.org/

» Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect (1993)
   National Academy Press - Online Book
   http://www.nap.edu/books/0309048893/html/

» Virtual Global Taskforce
   An international alliance of law enforcement agencies working together to prevent and deter online child abuse. News, partners, and initiatives.
   http://www.virtualglobaltaskforce.com/

» 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://childhood-usa.org/

» 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

» at the grave of the unknown child
   One child's story.
   http://theunknownchild.tripod.com/download/unknownchild.pdf