CHILD NEGLECT RESOURCES
These are Child Neglect Resources.
Please also see:
Emotional Abuse || Physical Abuse || Sexual Abuse || General Child Abuse Resources
ARTICLES/INFORMATION/RESEARCH
(click here for Organizations/Agencies)
After Abuse, Changes in the Brain
The New York Times, February 23, 2009
Child-Abuse Deaths Soar
New York Daily News, October 8, 2004
- Continuing Danger Revisted: Child Fatalities in New York City 2003-2004
Report from Children's Rights, September 2004 [PDF]
20,000 Children Living With Parents Addicted to Drugs
The Scotsman, July 25, 2001
Altered Brain Development Following Global Neglect in Early Childhood
By Bruce Perry, M.D., Ph.D. and Ronnie Pollard, M.D., presented at the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, 1997.
Attention Deficit
Mother Jones, 1999
Child Left Unattended For Hours Dies In Day Care Van
Daytona Beach News-Journal, August 11, 2001
- Manslaughter Charges for Daycare Worker, Church Corporation
Daytona Beach News-Journal, October 6, 2001
Child Neglect
Fact sheet from the American Humane Association.
Child Neglect: A Guide for Intervention
U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services Administration for Children, Youth, and Families publication.
Child Neglect: Its Causes and Role in Delinquency
A Report from the New South Wales (Australia) Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, December 1996.
The Consequences of Child Maltreatment: A Reference Guide for Health
Practitioners
From The National Clearinghouse on Family Violence (Canada).
DCF Aide is Found Drunk, Cops Say
The Miami Herald, July 27, 2002
Father Indicted in Death of 4-Month-Old in Van
Star Tribune, July 27, 2001
A Frazzled Father Who Lost His Head
Tampa Tribune, June 2, 2001
Hutchins, Texas 'Girl in the Closet' Case Archive
Articles related to the neglect, physical, and sexual abuse of Hutchins, TX girl confined in closet for years, after initial relinquishment by biological mother and subsequent regaining of custody from foster parents.
Infant Forgotten in Pickup, Mother Arrested
The Associated Press, July 22, 2001
Jailing Parents After Tragedy Tough Call
The Dallas Morning News, July 11, 2002
Mom Arrested After Baby Found In Hot Van
WRTV, July 29, 2002
- Mom Of Baby Found In Van: Incident Was Mistake
WRTV, July 30, 2002
Neglect in Childhood
An overview from the ChildTrauma Academy.
Normal Life Within Victims' Grasp Despite Childhood Trauma of Abuse
The Dallas Morning News, June 16, 2001
Police: Abusive Dad Ruled House of Horrors
Boston Herald, June 15, 2001
- Mom 'Overwhelmed' By Plight: Salisbury Family Struggles After Escape
Boston Herald, June 17, 2001 - Police Unravel Tale of Salisbury Family's Abuse
The Boston Globe, June 18, 2001 - Police Eyeing Infant's Death
The Boston Globe, June 23, 2001 - Man Accused of Child Abuse Allegedly Threatened Friend
The Boston Globe, July 27, 2001 - Father Pleads Innocent to Abuse Charges
The Associated Press, July 27, 2001 - Man Accused of Hiding, Assaulting Family Faces Charge of Violating Restraining Order
The Associated Press, February 7, 2002 - Rape Charges Mount Against Salisbury Dad
- Accused Abuser Pleads Not Guilty to New Charges
The Boston Herald, August 20, 2002
The Eagle-Tribune, August 15, 2002
Spotlight on Child Neglect
Issues in Child Abuse Prevention, No. 4, Winter 1995
Toxic Childhoods
HealthScoutNews, April 12, 2002
Woman Sentenced for Leaving Children in Trunk
The Associated Press, July 31, 2001
ORGANIZATIONS/AGENCIES
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American Humane Association
63 Inverness Drive East
Englewood, CO 80112-5117
Toll-free: 1-800-227-4645
www.americanhumane.org
Childhelp USA
15757 N. 78th Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Phone: 480-922-8212
Toll-Free Hotline: 1-800-422-4453
www.childhelpusa.org
International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
25 W. 560 Geneva Rd., Suite L2C
Carol Stream, IL 60188
Phone: (630) 221-1311
www.ispcan.org
Kempe Children's Center
1825 Marion Street
Denver, CO 80218
Phone: (303) 864-5300
www.kempecenter.org
National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
PO Box K241
Haymarket
NSW 1240
Phone: 02 9211 0224
www.napcan.org.au
National Child Protection Clearinghouse
Australian Institute of Family Studies
300 Queen Street
Melbourne Vic 3000
Phone: 03 9214 7888
www.aifs.org.au/nch/
The NCPC collects, shares, monitors and distributes information on the prevention of child abuse and neglect.
National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect
330 C Street, SW
Washington, DC 20447
Toll-free: 1-800-394-3366
nccanch.acf.hhs.gov
National Clearinghouse on Family Violence
Population and Public Health Branch - Health Canada
Address Locator: 1907D1
Jeanne Mance Building
Tunney's Pasture
Ottawa, ON K1A 1B4
Phone : (613) 957-2938
Toll-free: 1-800-267-1291
www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hppb/familyviolence/
National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect
Surge 1 - FLDC
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
Phone: (607) 255-7799
www.ndacan.cornell.edu
Neglect of Children
National Exchange Club Foundation
3050 Central Avenue
Toledo, OH 43606
Phone: (419) 535-5232
Toll-free: 1-800-924-2643
www.preventchildabuse.com/neglect.htm
South African Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
Postnet Suite 141
Private Bag X7
Parkview 2122, South Africa
Phone: 011 481 5145
www.saspcan.org.za
