Written by the Honorable John C. Davidson, 9th Judicial District Court, Alexandria, LA, and Michelle Gros, J.D., special projects coordinator, Pelican Center for Children and Families and Louisiana Court Improvement Program Parents with lived experience with the child welfare system … Read More
Child Abuse
Collaboration Toolkit
Working toward solutions for entrenched societal problems can be daunting. Individuals who want to make a difference often find it difficult to know where to start or what to do. Common hindrances to effective change efforts include lack of direction, … Read More
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Educators & Healthcare Workers are the Leading Reporters of Child Abuse
This fact sheet explains New Jersey educators and healthcare workers are the leading reporters of child abuse. It notes that with the closure of schools due to the COVID-19 pandemic, however, many children are at risk of child abuse. It … Read More
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CBCAP 101: Intro to Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention Programs
The Safe Start Center, ABA Center on Children and the Law, and the Child and Family Policy Associates recently released a new resource, Victimization and Trauma Experienced by Children and Youth: Implications for Legal Advocates. In this resource, you’ll find: Information … Read More
Knowing the Numbers: Accessing and Using Child Welfare
Knowing the Numbers: Accessing and Using Child Welfare This brief, written by Child Trends for First Focus State Policy Advocacy and Reform Center (SPARC), provides an overview of useful data sources for the child welfare community, including what the major … Read More
Tags: Adoption, Child Abuse, Child Welfare, Foster Care, Fostercare
25th edition of the Child Maltreatment Report
Child abuse, neglect data released HHS’ Administration for Children and Families (ACF) released the 25th edition of the Child Maltreatment Report, which analyzes data collected by state child protective services (CPS) agencies. The report shows an increase from Fiscal Year 2013 … Read More
Research Points to Transmission of Neglectful Child Abuse Through Generations
Research Points to Transmission of Neglectful Child Abuse Through GenerationsChronicle of Social Change – May 30, 2016Wilson pulls together research from a new wave of scholarship over the last 10-15 years about how neglect can span multiple generations, and stem … Read More
Child Abuse Deaths Rise – Child Maltreatment Report 2016
New data: child abuse deaths rise, notably in Texas, Indiana Associated Press – February 02, 2018 According to a report released this week by the Department of Health and Human Services, there were 1,700 fatalities resulting from child maltreatment reported … Read More
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Solution-Based Casework (September 2013)
New NRCPFC Evidence-Based Practice Overview: Solution-Based Casework The NRCPFC has recently added a new evidence-based practice (EBP) overview on Solution-Based Casework to our Evidence-Based Practice Micro-site. Solution-Based Casework is an approach to assessment, case planning, and ongoing casework aimed at children experiencing … Read More
2014 Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Resource Guide
2014 Prevention Resource Guide The 2014 Prevention Resource Guide: Making Meaningful Connections is the product of a collaboration among the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Children’s Bureau, Office on Child Abuse and Neglect, its Child Welfare Information Gateway, the … Read More