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About Abuse/Incest
Doug Larsen is a trained advocate and the Executive Director of
WomanSafe Center, a crisis center in Minnesota that works against
domestic violence, sexual assault, hate crimes, incest, and child abuse.
He provides a comprehensive site with articles, resource links and
discussion forum.
Abuse Effects
Site that details the four types of child abuse (emotional, physical, sexual,
and neglect); signs, effects and statistics for each; sexual abuse victims,
including victims with disabilities; sex offenders, including female, child,
adolescent, and Internet offenders; laws governing child abuse;
intervention; prevention; plus a forum to write your own child abuse story.
Battered Child Syndrome: Guides to Investigation of Child Abuse
Investigators should have a working knowledge of battered child syndrome and
what it means to an investigation. Battered child syndrome is defined as
the collection of injuries sustained by a child as a result of repeated
mistreatment or beating. If a child’s injuries indicate intentional
trauma or appear to be more severe than could reasonably be expected to
result from an accident, battered child syndrome should be suspected. In
such cases, an investigator must do more than collect information about
the currently reported injury. A full investigation requires
interviewing possible witnesses about other injuries that the child may
have suffered, obtaining the caretakers’ explanation for those injuries,
and assessing the conclusions of medical personnel who may have seen the
victim before.
Books on Child Abuse and Neglect
Guides to identifying child abuse and neglect, information on sexual
abuse and resources for those recovering from childhood abuse.
Child Abuse Prevention
Informational Site
This website is an informational site to help others learn how to help
children, be better parents, and be advocates for children's causes. It
will also provide regularly-updated information on news-related events
regarding children's issues, the history of those who paved the way in
progressively helping children, and much more.
Child Abuse Prevention Network
From Cornell University, an Internet center for professionals in the field
of child maltreatment.
Domestic Abuse Help Line
Provides crisis intervention and support services to victims of intimate
partner violence (IPV) and their families in order to help survivors
recover from the trauma of IPV. They work toward the elimination of IPV
by increasing public awareness and decreasing tolerance of IPV through
community collaboration and education. DAHMW strives to improve the
quality and safety of the lives of victims who are seeking peace in
their homes and in their daily existence. Based in Maine, US.
Childline
ChildLine is the UK's free national helpline for children and young people
in trouble or danger. Since the charity's launch in October 1986, one
million children have reached the comfort, advice and protection offered
by ChildLine's trained volunteer counselors. If you want to talk to
someone, call ChildLine free on 0800 1111 within the UK.
Child Protective Services Manual
On-line casework manual from the Department of Health and Human Services.
Child Neglect
A guide for intervention. Includes definitions of abuse and neglect.
Emotional Abuse
Written primarily for the adult being emotionally abused, this article may also
be helpful when looking at emotional abuse with children.
Kidscape
Kidscape is a registered UK charity committed to keeping children safe
from harm or abuse. Kidscape is the only national children's charity
which focuses upon preventative policies - tactics to use before any
abuse takes place. Kidscape has practical, easy to use material for
children, parents, teachers, social workers, police and community
workers. Site provides access to a lot of information on bullying.
Mental Health Treatment for Children Who Witness Domestic Violence
This article summarizes findings about the effects
of domestic
violence on children and reviews issues related to identification,
assessment, and treatment of such children.
National Clearing House on
Child Abuse and Neglect
A National resource for professionals.
Pedowatch.com
This site is dedicated to providing information about sex offenders,
child molesters and child pornographers to parents and anyone who has
the responsibility of protecting a child.
Physical
Assessment of Child Abuse
Article from the American Family Physician.
Prevent Abuse
Now
A comprehensive site on child sexual abuse.
Seriously Ill Abused
Children
The American Academy of Pediatrics position statement on forgoing
life-sustaining treatment in children that are seriously injured as a
result of child abuse.
The Lemonade Stand
A memoir of childhood sexual abuse and recovery.
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