CNN - Abused Children Fall Through Bureaucratic Cracks - In 40 percent of child abuse cases nationwide, the threat was already known to the child welfare system, but it failed to protect the victims. Child Abuse and Neglect Database Instrument System - Developed by the National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center with funding from the National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect and containing information on numerous standardized assessment instruments that have been used in child abuse and neglect research. BASPCAN - The British Association for the Study and Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (BASPCAN) aims to prevent physical, emotional and sexual abuse and neglect of children. Professional journal, conferences, and membership information. American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children - Addresses all facets of the professional response to child maltreatment: prevention, assessment, intervention, and treatment. Child Abuse: Statistics, Research, and Resources - Information on statistics, effects and healing, for survivors, partners and caregivers. By Jim Hopper, Ph.D. World Childhood Foundation--USA - An international charity founded by Queen Silvia of Sweden to raise awareness of and lend aide to sexually abused or trafficked women and children. Programs and news. At Health.com - This newsletter issue provides links to child abuse information, treatment and prevention resources. Child Abuse - Definitions of child abuse and neglect, warning signs of an abused child or abusive parent, and a US toll-free reporting hotline. Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse - Electronic Clearinghouse providing links, facts sheets and resources related to child abuse. You Carry the Cure In Your Own Heart - Emotional abuse of children can lead, in adulthood, to addiction, rage, a severely damaged sense of self and an inability to truly bond with others. But-if it happened to you-there is a way out. Terrell Peterson Articles - Terrell's death by starvation and beating is the basis for a lawsuit against the state of Georgia. As seen on 60 Minutes and in the New York Times. Almanac of Policy Issues: Child Abuse - Find articles, information and links related to child abuse in America. Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect (1993) - National Academy Press - Online Book Circle Of Angels - Dedicated to honoring and supporting children and senior citizens by providing information and supporting individuals and groups working to stop all forms of abuse, exploitation, and abduction. Child Abuse Prevention Network - Cornell University's child abuse network with access to nationwide news on child abuse and neglect and several active mailing lists on child abuse for professionals and researchers. Leadership Council on Child Abuse & Interpersonal Violence - Academic research and articles critiqueing Parental Alientation Sydrome, The Rind Report (on child sexual abuse), Chilhood Trauma, and Trauma and Memory. ECPAT International - A global network of organisations and individuals working together for the elimination of child prostitution, child pornography and the trafficking of children for sexual purposes. Support Center for Child Advocates - The Support Center for Child Advocates offers free legal and social services to Philadelphia's abused and neglected children, with the goal of securing a permanent, nurturing environment for every child. Mothers of Lost Children - Organization for women who have lost custody of their children as a result of making child abuse allegations. Children's Protection Society Inc. - Providing leadership in the prevention of child abuse and neglect in Australia. Life and Times of Roger Dean Kiser - Short stories of child abuse in American orphanages. Children's Cove - Provides comprehensive and coordinated multidisciplinary services to child abuse victims and their families in the Massachusetts counties of Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket. Memphis Child Advocacy Center - Serves children who are victims of abuse through prevention, education, and intervention. Children's memorial flag campaign, newsletter, and request a speaker program. First Witness - A child abuse resource center that trains professionals on how to conduct child-friendly, non-traumatic, forensic interviews. Child Advocacy Center, Inc. - Assists child abuse victims and non-offending family members in Southwest Missouri. 401-kids - Seeks to provide new clothes, a teddy bear, and a safe place for children removed from abusive situations. History, mission, and donation information. FRIENDS National Resource Center for Community Based Family Resource and Support Programs - Provides technical assistance and information to help States in their efforts to reduce child abuse and neglect. Virtual Global Taskforce - An international alliance of law enforcement agencies working together to prevent and deter online child abuse. News, partners, and initiatives. NIS-4 - The fourth National Incidence Study of Child Abuse and Neglect (the NIS-4) gathers information from multiple sources to estimate the number of children who are abused or neglected children, providing information about the nature and severity of the maltreatment, the characteristics of the children, perpetrators, and families, and the extent of changes in the incidence or distribution of child maltreatment since the time of the last national incidence study. Help for Victims of Child Abuse - About.com guide provides resources for victims of child abuse. Children as Witnesses - Article published in Court Review on dealing with child witnesses in legal proceedings. Jim Hopper - Articles and resources about child abuse and how to seek help. By researcher and therapist, Dr Jim Hopper. The Ray Helfer Society - An honorary society of physicians seeking to provide leadership to enhance the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of child abuse and neglect. Cornell Family Life Development Center - Conducts research, training, and outreach on issues related to the prevention of child abuse, violence, and maltreatment. at the grave of the unknown child - One child's story. Choosing and Using Child Victimization Questionnaires" (NCJ 186027) - Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Child Abuse Reported to the Police - Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention report. [PDF] Childhood First - Children's charity providing residential care, support and education for abused, neglected and deprived children. Includes current projects, fundraising and news. Representing A Child in Abuse and Neglect Cases - American Bar Association standards of practice for lawyers. Child Abuse and Neglect - An international, multidisciplinary journal on all aspects, including sexual abuse, with special emphasis on prevention and treatment. Helpguide.org: Child Abuse & Neglect - Provides resources for identifying and reporting child abuse. From the Rotary Club of Santa Monica and Center for Healthy Aging. MedlinePlus: Child Abuse - The National Library of Medicine's authoritative and current database of information on child abuse. Overview, diagnosis/symptoms, treatment, prevention, research and statistics, organizations and resources.