Abuse and Neglect

Abuse and Neglect Articles

• Justice Study
• The Cycle of Abuse
  A summary of twenty-five studies
• Research Tracks Child Abuse Victims into Adulthood - 1967-1971

Other Resources

• Advocating for Very Young Children in Dependency Proceedings: The Hallmarks of Effective, Ethical Representation (2.13 MB PDF) explains how attorneys representing very young children can profoundly influence the health, development and well-being of their clients through their advocacy. The brief sets out four hallmarks of advocacy to enhance effectiveness of representation and strengthen an attorney's ability to handle ethical dilemmas. Published by the ABA Center on Children and the Law's Health of Court-Involved Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers project, September 2010.
• Report Suspected Child Abuse
  Prevent Child Abuse America
•  Sidran Foundation- A national non-profit organization devoted to education, advocacy and research related to the early recognition and treatment of trauma-related stress in children
• Reference List - Links to more information on the web
• Child Abuse - Facts and Figures
  From the Child Welfare League of America