CHILD ABUSE RESOURCES
These are General Child Abuse Resources.
Please also see:
Emotional Abuse || Child Neglect || Physical Abuse || Sexual Abuse
ARTICLES/INFORMATION/RESEARCH
(click here for Organizations/Agencies)
After Abuse, Changes in the Brain
The New York Times, February 23, 2009
Are You Going To Hurt Me Too?
by Andrew Vachss, Parade, October 13, 1985
Attorney General: Child Abuse Reports Are Public Record
Sun-Sentinel, July 25, 2001
Bias Seen in Child Abuse Reporting
The Associated Press, October 1, 2002
The Case of Dr. John Schneeberger Archive
Articles about the case of Dr. John Schneeberger, of Canada, convicted sex offender and court ordered visits with his young daughters.
Child Abuse Assessment and Educational Resources
Information for health care professionals to assist in diagnosing and treating abused children, from Cincinnati Children's Hospital.
The Child Abuse Backlash: A Time Of Testing
by Andrew Vachss, Justice for Children Vol. 2, No.3, 1989
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]
Child-Abuse Inquiries Up by 60%; Reached Record of 18,804 Last Year
The Japan Times, June 22, 2001
Child Abuse and Neglect Unit to Be Established at the Yekatit 12 Hospital
Addis Tribune, week of May 25, 2001
The Consequences of Child Maltreatment: A Reference Guide for Health
Practitioners
From The National Clearinghouse on Family Violence (Canada).
Family Violence Intervention: The Role of the Dental Team in Recognition & Referral
Information for dentists and their staff on recognizing and referring suspected cases of child abuse/neglect, elder abuse/neglect, and spousal abuse.
How to Start a Child Abuse Prevention Program in Your Community
A publication from the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect.
King Passes Laws Inspired by N.H. Girl's Death
The Associated Press, June 20, 2001
Locate the Law: Prosecuting Sex Crimes, Child Abuse, and Computer Crimes
Comprehensive site from Dennis Nicewander, Asst. State Attorney (FL), with links to statutes, appellate decisions and case law pertaining to Sex Crimes, Child Abuse, and Computer Crimes, including child exploitation statutes for online crimes.
Mass. Officials Probe Child Agency
The Associated Press, August 23, 2002
Medical Necessity for the Hospitalization of the Abused and Neglected Child
Policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics, April 1998.
No Charges in Failure to Report Allegation
The Orange County Register, March 8, 2002
Normal Life Within Victims' Grasp Despite Childhood Trauma of Abuse
The Dallas Morning News, June 16, 2001
Our Endangered Species: A Hard Look At How We Treat Children
by Andrew Vachss, Parade, March, 29 1998
Out of Harm's Way
The Chicago Tribune, January 23, 2002
Researchers Find Clues Linking Child Abuse to Addiction
Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly 14(2), 2002
Review Finds Child Experts Disagreed in 47 Cases Out of 5000British Medical Journal, June 26, 2004
Roots of Juvenile-Onset and Adult-Onset Depression May Differ
Reuters Health, April 10, 2002
The Story of Unborn Baby B
Can a mother have her baby taken away at birth? No, but then Debbie B. is no mother—she's an abuser. Read about the precedent-setting Baby B case in which Andrew Vachss prevents child abuse.
To an Abused Child, Most Faces Look Angry
HelathScoutNews, June 17, 2002
Today's Victim Could Be Tomorrow's Predator
by Andrew Vachss, Parade, June 3, 1990
Toxic Childhoods
HealthScoutNews, April 12, 2002
Troubled kids help abused dogs and learn about love
New York Daily News, May 23, 2009
Violence Against Children Worldwide
Report from Human Rights Watch, September 2001, regarding sexual and physical violence against children worldwide; including child workers, child soldiers, children in custody, and children at home.
Welfare Ban for Drug Felons Harms Children, Study Says
Los Angeles Times, February 28, 2002
REPORT CHILD ABUSE
CHILDHELP USA® National Child Abuse Hotline
Toll-free: 1-800-422-4453 (24 hours)
(This is a national hotline that also reaches Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.)
State Hotlines to Report Suspected Child Abuse
ORGANIZATIONS/AGENCIES
(click here for Articles/Information/Research)
Canadian Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children
356 First Street
Box 700
Midland Ontario L4R 4P4
Canada
Phone: (705) 526-5647
www.empathicparenting.org
Childhelp USA
15757 N. 78th Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Phone: (480) 922-8212
Toll-Free Hotline: 1-800-422-4453
www.childhelpusa.org
CHILDLINE South Africa
Box 32453
Braamfontein
2017, Johannesburg, South Africa
Phone: 011 484 1070
Toll-free Hotline: 0800 55555 (24 hours)
www.childline.org.za
Services include a 24 hour toll-free Helpline, as well as treatment centres for individual, family and play therapy, prevention programs, community safehouses & training and awareness programs in the community.
The ChildTrauma Academy
5161 San Felipe, Suite 320
Houston, TX 77056
Phone: (713) 818-3967
www.childtrauma.org
Child Welfare League of America
440 First Street NW, Suite 310
Washington, DC 20001-2085
Phone: (202) 638-2952
www.cwla.org
Dunkelziffer e.V.
Oberstrasse 14 b
20144 Hamburg
Phone: 40 484884
www.dunkelziffer.de
Dunkelziffer e.V. is an organization entirely funded by private donations, working against child sexual abuse and child pornography. They offer an education program for police and other professionals in these areas, as well as counseling/therapies for abused children, and legal advice at no charge.
Healthy Families America
Prevent Child Abuse America
200 S. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1700
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: (312) 663-3520
www.healthyfamiliesamerica.org
HFA is a national program model designed to help expectant and new parents get their children off to a healthy start. Families participate voluntarily and receive home visiting and referrals from trained staff. By providing services to overburdened families, HFA fits into the continuum of services provided to families in many communities.
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 Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect
Surge 1 - FLDC
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
Phone: (607) 255-7799
www.ndacan.cornell.edu
National Resource Center on Child Maltreatment
P.O. Box 441470
Aurora, CO 80044-2470
Phone: (303) 369-8008
www.gocwi.org/nrccm/
NRCCM provides information, training, and technical assistance to state, local, and tribal child protection agencies.
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
Te Putea (Building Tomorrow)
www.aut.ac.nz/news_and_information/events/buildingtomorrow/
Comprehensive website regarding child abuse and neglect in New Zealand; offers referrals to free groups, reporting information, and child advocacy groups throughout New Zealand, as well as fact sheets, statistics, and NZ-wide resources. Includes resources for both European and Maori communities.
Tribal Court Clearinghouse: Child Abuse & Neglect
The Tribal Law & Policy Institute
8235 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 211
West Hollywood, CA 90046
Phone: (323) 650-5467
www.tribal-institute.org/lists/child.htm
Information on Indian Child Welfare Act, resources for Tribal Court, law enforcement, and social services personnel regarding child abuse and neglect on reservations, Tribal family resources.
USUHS Radiology Child Abuse Website
Child Abuse Referral and Education (CARE) Network
rad.usuhs.mil/rad/home/peds/pedindex.html
Extremely comprehensive site from the Uniformed Services University of Health Science and the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, with information for medical personnel attempting to distinguish abuse/neglect related injuries and fatalities from accidental injury, SIDS, etc. Includes sections on injuries to various types of trauma, radiological imaging, Shaken Baby Syndrome, and reporting suspected abuse/neglect cases by military medical personnel.
