PHYSICIAL CHILD ABUSE RESOURCES
These are Physical Child Abuse Resources.
Please also see:
Emotional Abuse || Child Neglect || Sexual Abuse || General Child Abuse Resources
ARTICLES/INFORMATION/RESEARCH
(click here for Organizations/Agencies)
Abused Foster Children Win $3.3 Million Settlement
The Associated Press, May 25, 2001
- Chicago Jury Awards $3.3 Million to Abused Foster Children
The National Law Journal, June 14, 2001
Abused Girl, 7, Found Dead in Bronx
New York Daily News, November 22, 2001
- Abused Bronx Girl's Stepdad Charged With Murder
New York Daily News, November 23, 2001
Battered Child Syndrome
Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention Portable Guide to Investigating Child Physical Abuse.
Case Helps Toughen Child Abuse Laws
The Birmingham News, June 5, 2001
Child Physical Abuse
Canadian Center for Missing Children report, includes section on Canadian laws.
'Dad Said He'd Kill Me,' Accused Teen Tells Court
The Plain Dealer, October 20, 2001
Dead Girl's Kin Sue Adoption Agency
The Fresno Bee, March 15, 2002
Diagnostic Imaging of Child Abuse
Policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics, 2000, regarding the role of imaging to identify injuries caused by physical abuse.
Distinguishing SIDS From Child Abuse Fatalities
Policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics, February 2001.
Doll Reveals Harm That Can Be Done To An Infant's Brain
The Indianapolis Star, March 13, 2002
Emergency Medicine and the Physically Abused Child
The emergency medicine practitioner's role in suspected child abuse cases: diagnosis, treatment, reporting, documenting, testimony, forensic assessment.
Elijah's Story: Campaign Against Shaken Baby Syndrome
The Salt Lake Tribune, June 21, 2001
- Center Unafraid to Get Graphic in Its Mission
The Salt Lake Tribune, June 21, 2001
Evaluation of Physical Abuse in Children
American Family Physician, May 15, 2000
Findings on Diffusion-Weighted MRI May Point to Shaken-Baby Syndrome
Reuters Health, February 25, 2002
Fla. Caseworker Charged in Abuse Case
The Associated Press, July 13, 2002
Forgoing Life-Sustaining Medical Treatment in Abused Children
Policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics, November 2000, which includes information on the complex legal issues, medical issues, and possible conflicts of interests involved in the decision to maintain or withdraw life-support systems from critically ill abused children.
Investigating Child Abuse in Ireland
BBC News, September 18, 1999, series of articles regarding investigative panel appointed to investigate allegations of decades of sexual and physical abuse by the Christian Brothers boarding school and other institutions funded by the government, but run by private religious orders.
- Apology to Sex Abuse Victims
BBC News, January 12, 2001 - Exhumed Boy Had Skull Damage
BBC News, April 19, 2001
Investigation Details Allegations of Abuse
Des Moines Register, June 14, 2001
Link Found Between Childhood Abuse and Adult Health Problems
Doctor's Guide, May 7, 1997
Man Convicted in Savage Killing of Boy Gets 25-to-Life
The San Francisco Chronicle, July 10, 2002
Man Who Held Girl Captive for Decade Given 14 Years
Mainichi Daily News, January 22, 2002
New Law to Allow For Longer Prosecution Time For Those Who Abuse Children, Elderly or Disabled
Waco Tribune-Herald, July 25, 2001
Parent's Fate Tied to Life-or-Death Decision for Son
Los Angeles Times, April 16, 2002
- Judge Orders Brain-Damaged Baby to Remain on Life Support
The Associated Press, May 15, 2002
Parents Sue Over Humiliation
Orlando Sentinel, June 2, 2002
Pediatric Injury Resulting From Family Violence
PEDIATRICS, Vol. 99, No. 2, February 1997
Philadelphia Man Gets Prison Sentence for Feeding Cocaine to Baby
The Associated Press, July 26, 2001
Physical Abuse of Children
An overview from the ChildTrauma Academy.
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
Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome
Information on Shaken Baby Syndrome from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
The Randal Dooley Case
Archive of articles regarding the arrest, trial and Second Degree Murder conviction of Tony and Marcia Dooley in the beating death of Randal Dooley, including testimony by physicians, police officers, and child protective service workers regarding abuse allegations pertaining to Randal before his death.
"Rebirthing" Therapist is Sentenced to 16 Years
The Associated Press, June 18, 2001
Shaken Baby Syndrome
Child Abuse Prevention Network's resource pages for Shaken Baby Syndrome.
A Simple Video Finds Success Against Shaken Baby Abuse
The New York Times, May 29, 2001
Woman Convicted in Brutal Death of Son Wins Custody of Her Baby
The Associated Press, November 27, 2001
Young Killer's Pleas Went Unanswered
Indianapolis Star, April 26, 2001
COMMENTARY and OPINION
"The Real World" by Andrew Vachss
From Everybody Pays, a collection of short stories by Andrew Vachss.
ORGANIZATIONS/AGENCIES
(click here for Articles/Information/Research)
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
National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome
2955 Harrison Blvd., #102
Ogden, UT 84403
Phone: (801) 627-3399
Toll Free 1-888-273-0071
www.dontshake.com
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/
The Shaken Baby Alliance
P.O. Box 150734
Ft. Worth, TX 76108
Phone: (877) 636-3727
www.shakenbaby.com
