Links and Resources: Child Abuse and Neglect

• National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect. Statistics, prevention information, state statutes, funding sources and conference information provided.
• Total estimated cost of child abuse/neglect in the US
• English/Spanish Child Abuse Phrase Book: Family-Social Worker Interview Manual/Manual Bilingue para Familias
• Violence Prevention Resource Guide for Parents by Peggy Patten and Anne S. Robertson
• Temperament Assessment tool for Effective Parenting and as a Child Abuse Prevention Tool
• A new research brief from Child Trends, entitled "The Multiple Dimensions of Child Abuse and Neglect," points out serious gaps in our knowledge base of abused and neglected children and recommends ways to improve the scope and quality of information on some of the nation's most vulnerable children.
• mcgwire.kids.yahoo.com: "It's time to break the cycle. It's time to stop the abuse. We encourage you to utilize the resources of the Mark McGwire Foundation For Children Web site to educate yourself, your friends and family members about child abuse prevention."
• Prevent Child Abuse NC
• Prevent Child Abuse America
• National Association of Child Advocates
• Child Welfare League of America
• American Bar association's Center on Children and the Law

 

For more information please contact

Rose Powers
Program Administrator
860-2277