Resources for Abuse

[christine2448]

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What are the (main) causes of child abuse?
Risk and protective factors for child abuse and neglect (http://www.childwelfare.gov/can/factors/)

What are the signs and symptoms of child abuse?
Recognizing Child Abuse and Neglect: Signs and Symptoms (http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/factsheets/signs.cfm) - PDF Version (http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/factsheets/signs.pdf)

What are the effects of child abuse and neglect on children?
Impact of Abuse and Neglect (http://www.childwelfare.gov/can/impact/)
Treatment for Abused and Neglected Children: Infancy to Age 18 (http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/usermanuals/treatmen/index.cfm) - PDF Version (http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/usermanuals/treatmen/treatmen.pdf)
Long-term Effects of Child Sexual Abuse (http://www.aifs.org.au/nch/issues9.html)
Acts of Omission: An Overview of Child Neglect (http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/focus/acts/index.cfm)
See also the section of this page, Effects of Child Abuse (http://www.jimhopper.com/abstats/#effects)

How are alcohol and substance abuse related to child abuse?
No Safe Haven: Children of Substance-Abusing Parents - PDF version (http://www.ncsacw.samhsa.gov/files/NoSafeHaven.pdf)
Fact Sheet on Family Violence and Substance Abuse (http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/ncfv-cnivf/familyviolence/html/fvsubstance_e.html)

What treatment is there for children who have been abused?
Effective Treatments for Youth Trauma (http://www.nctsnet.org/nctsn_assets/pdfs/effective_treatments_youth_trauma.pdf)
National Child Traumatic Stress Network Empirically Supported Treatments and Promising Practices (http://www.nctsnet.org/nccts/nav.do?pid=ctr_top_trmnt_prom)

How can we prevent child abuse?
Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect (http://www.childwelfare.gov/preventing/)

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Child Sexual Abuse Prevention (http://www.stopitnow.com/resourceguide/rg01_csaprev.html)
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Adults and Juveniles with Sexual Behavior Problems (http://www.stopitnow.com/resourceguide/rg02_adultjuvs.html)
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Victims and Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse (http://www.stopitnow.com/resourceguide/rg03_vicsurv.html)
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Family and Friends of Abusers and Victims (http://www.stopitnow.com/resourceguide/rg04_famfriends.html)
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Research and Education (http://www.stopitnow.com/resourceguide/rg05_research.html)
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Policy and Legislation (http://www.stopitnow.com/resourceguide/rg06_policy.html)
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Legal Advocacy (http://www.stopitnow.com/resourceguide/rg07_advocacy.html)
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Child Exploitation on the Internet (http://www.stopitnow.com/resourceguide/rg08_childexploit.html)
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General Information on Child Abuse and Neglect (http://www.stopitnow.com/resourceguide/rg09_general.html)
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Crisis Lines and Suicide Prevention Information (http://www.stopitnow.com/resourceguide/rg10_additional.html)

[christine2448]

Child Abuse Statistics
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Introduction (http://www.jimhopper.com/abstats/#s-intro) - Unavoidable Controversies & Biases, in Historical Contexts
Sources of Statistics (http://www.jimhopper.com/abstats/#s-sources) - Official Numbers, Actual Numbers, & Estimates
Statistics Are Human Creations (http://www.jimhopper.com/abstats/#s-statistics) - Tools to Avoid Being Confused & Misled
Official Statistics: United States (http://www.jimhopper.com/abstats/#official-us)
Official Statistics: Canada (http://www.jimhopper.com/abstats/#official-ca)
Official Statistics: Australia (http://www.jimhopper.com/abstats/#official-au)
Official Statistics: England (http://www.jimhopper.com/abstats/#official-engl)
Official Statistics: International (http://www.jimhopper.com/abstats/#unrpt) - Includes 2006 United Nations Report
Retrospective Survey Research Methods (http://www.jimhopper.com/abstats/#meth) - Tools for Critical Understanding
Prevalance of the Sexual Abuse of Boys (http://www.jimhopper.com/abstats/#boys)
Child Abuse Effects and Resources for Healing
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Effects of Child Abuse (http://www.jimhopper.com/abstats/#effects) - Basic Information & Frameworks
About Therapy & Recovery (http://www.jimhopper.com/abstats/#help) - Resources to Inform Your Search
Resources for Spouses, Partners, Friends, etc. (http://www.jimhopper.com/abstats/#res2) - Suggestions & Resources
Resources for Parents & Caregivers (http://www.jimhopper.com/abstats/#res1) - Books, Videos & Web Resources
Additional Resources (http://www.jimhopper.com/abstats/#adres) - Hotlines, Book & Article Suggestions, Web Sites

Frequently Asked Questions (http://www.jimhopper.com/abstats/#faq) - Pointers to Helpful Resources
Related Pages At This Site (http://www.jimhopper.com/abstats/#end)

[Salem]

Christine - THANK YOU for this information!

Salem

[barb0301]

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Thank you, thank you, thank you !! What a valuable resource tool for all of us. I sincerely appreciate the time and effort you put into tracking all of this down and putting it in an easily understood and accessible p;ace for us.

Thanks for everything you do !! :blowkiss:

Barb

[believe09]

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This is a great way for me to channel my frustration and perhaps find a way to help prevent this situation from occurring in the future.