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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.
Polygamist
Marriage and Child Brides - With the arrest of Polygamist leader, Warren
Jeffs, much needed attention has been focused on the communities of
Colorado
City, Arizona and
Hilldale,
Utah. I wrote an
article
describing the isolation of these communities and providing information and
links to advocacy organizations that work to help the at-risk children and
families in these Polygamist communities. I also recommend that everyone view at
least the trailer of the documentary, Banking on Heaven. There is a link
on the
article.
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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