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Child Abuse: Prevention Tips For Parents  External Link

This section provides prevention tips about child abuse. Information includes how to diffuse an abusive situation in public, how to prevent sexual abuse, appropriate discipline for your child, and how... Details >

Kempe Children's Center  External Link

Child Discipline  External Link

Many child development and child welfare professionals believe that spanking, hitting, or slapping is not effective and is damaging to the self-respect and self-esteem of children.... Details >

American Humane Association, Children's Division  External Link

Long-Term Consequences of Child Abuse and Neglect

Also available in: Spanish 

The impact of child abuse and neglect is far greater than its immediate, visible effects. These experiences can shape child development and have consequences that last years, even lifetimes. This docu... Details >

Child Welfare Information Gateway

Physical Consequences of Shaking an Infant or Toddler  External Link

A brief description of what happens and why when an infant or toddler is shaken violently.... Details >

National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome  External Link

Shaken Baby Syndrome Questions  External Link

Answers to commonly asked questions about shaken baby syndrome (SBS) including medical consequences, prevention and ways to get help and additional information related to SBS.... Details >

National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome  External Link

Understanding the Issues of Abuse and Neglect and Asian American Families  External Link

Traditionally, Asian American communities have not been considered a population of primary concern in child welfare. Asian American families, especially immigrant families, may unknowingly get in trou... Details >

Coalition for Asian American Children and Families  External Link

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