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Helping Traumatized Children: A Brief Overview for Caregivers 
Traumatic experiences can have a devastating impact on the child, altering their physical, emotional, cognitive, and social development. In turn, the impact on the child has profound implications for ... Details >
Helping Young Children Cope With Trauma
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Disasters are upsetting to everyone involved. For a child, his or her view of the world as a safe and predictable place is temporarily lost. This brochure provides parents with some suggestions for he... Details >
How to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment
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This site offers information to anyone wishing to report suspected child abuse or neglect. Reporting abuse or neglect can protect a child and get help for a family — it may even save a child's life.... Details >
Journal of Public Child Welfare
Decisions made in the practice of child welfare have lifelong effects on children and their entire families which in turn affects every facet of society. To effectively practice in this vital field, s... Details >
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Related Links - National Resource Center for Family Centered Practice
This site offers a list of resources for specific topics, including: Children and Family Issues; Collaboration; Databases; Federal Government Resources; Foundations; Full-Text Resources; Grants & Fund... Details >
Stress Management for Children
Children, teens, and their parents are under more stress than ever. Lists of "things to do" and "stars to reach for" grow longer. Parents and caregivers can help children manage stress by managing the... Details >
The Myth of the Bad Parent
This fact sheet talks about parenting and children’s behavior problems, described here as a possible sign of mental and emotional problems.... Details >
SAMHSA's National Mental Health Information Center, Center for Mental Health Services
Tips for Talking to Children After a Disaster: A Guide for Parents and Teachers
This fact sheet explains how preschool-aged, adolescent, and young children may respond to a disaster and provides tips to help parents talk with their children after a disaster.... Details >
Understanding the Laws on How You Can Discipline Your Children: A Guide for New Immigrant Families About Child Abuse and Neglect in New York
This bilingual parent education brochure provides new immigrant parents with information on the local laws regarding child abuse and neglect and contains a list of agencies that offer preventive couns... Details >
Ways to De-Stress and Help Your Child Do the Same
Stress is a natural part of life, but too much of it can be harmful Stress in the family, even if not directly related to the child, can make a child feel stressed as well. This article provides sugge... Details >